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COWLEY, JOY, born 1936

Joy Cowley

New Zealand writer.

Books: 2
Editions tracked: 3
First editions: 2
Nationality: New Zealand

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Earliest first editionMrs. Wishy-WashyShortland, 1980 Most editions trackedMrs. Wishy-Washy's Farm2 editions

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Philomel Books 1
Shortland 1

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Mrs. Wishy-Washy

Joy Cowley, June Melser · first published 1980

1st Shortland1980 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this

Mrs. Wishy-Washy's Farm

Joy Cowley · first published 2003

1st Philomel Books2003 Other Not yet valued Log in to want this
Puffin2006 Paperback Not yet valued Log in to want this

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When was Joy Cowley born?

Joy Cowley was born in 1936.

How many Joy Cowley books does MyVolumes track?

We track 2 books by Joy Cowley across 3 editions, 2 of them first editions.

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