Father of the Bride (novel)

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Father of the Bride
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1949 Book Club Edition [1]
Author Edward Streeter
Illustrator Gluyas Williams
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
PublisherSimon and Schuster [2]
Publication date
1949

Father of the Bride is a 1949 novel written by Edward Streeter.

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References

  1. "Father of the Bride - Nick Harvill Libraries" . Retrieved 5 March 2013.
  2. Streeter, Edward (1949). Father of the Bride - Edward Streeter - Google Books. ISBN   9781617934308 . Retrieved 5 March 2013.