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1932 Smith & Haas. A stated first printing copy with "Jefferson" instead of "Mottstown" in the first line on page 340. Original beige buckram lettered in orange and blue, orange topstain is dust dulled. Price intact jacket now in mylar shows short closed tear to top front panel and small chip to the head of the spine. Tight binding text unmarked. Please email for photos. Larger books or sets may require additional shipping charges. Books sent via US Postal.

Light in August is a novel by the American author William Faulkner. First published in 1932, the novel is set in Faulkner's fictional Yoknapatawpha County and weaves together several intricate plots. The narrative centers around Joe Christmas, a man of uncertain racial heritage, and explores themes of identity, myth, and racism.