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Octavia E. Butler's Parable of the sower

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    Butler, Octavia E. Parable of the Sower: novel: proof notes

    Manuscripts

    A.MS. (1p.); 28cm. Enclosures: Butler, Octavia E. Parable of the Sower: novel: corrected proof, OEB 1814, catalogued separately. Butler, Octavia E. Parable of the Sower: novel: uncorrected incomplete proof, OEB 1810, catalogued separately. Butler, Octavia E. Parable of the Sower: novel: uncorrected proof, OEB 1811, catalogued separately.

    OEB 1812

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    Butler, Octavia E. Parable of the Sower: novel: uncorrected proof

    Manuscripts

    Phot. copy (MS., printout: 154p.); 28cm. Enclosed with: Butler, Octavia E. Parable of the Sower: novel: proof notes, OEB 1812, catalogued separately.

    OEB 1811

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    Butler, Octavia E. Parable of the Sower: novel: corrected proof

    Manuscripts

    Phot. copy (MS., printout: 154p.); 28cm. With autograph corrections. Enclosed with: Butler, Octavia E. Parable of the Sower: novel: proof notes, OEB 1812, catalogued separately.

    OEB 1814