First Edition: September 2012 is stated on the copyright page with full number line 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1. Boards are cream with gold lettering on the spine. Front of dust jacket has four reviews - three on the top by Colm Toibin, Ann Patchett, and Anthony Swofford; and one review on the bottom bt Tom Wolfe. The front flap of the dust jacket has a more detailed review by Ann Patchett. The back of the dust jacket has seven reviews by Alice Sebold, Colm Toibin, Anthony Swofford, Philip Caputo, Chris Cleave, Philipp Meyer, and Daniel Woodrell.
Picture of the 2012 first edition dust jacket for The Yellow Birds.
Picture of the first edition copyright page for The Yellow Birds.
Picture of dust jacket where original $24.99 price is found for The Yellow Birds.
Picture of the back dust jacket for the first edition of The Yellow Birds.
Picture of the first edition Little, Brown and Company boards for The Yellow Birds.
Picture of the back dust jacket flap for the first edition of The Yellow Birds.
Picture of the first edition title page for The Yellow Birds. |
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