William Burroughs

1914–1997

American novelist, short story writer, essayist, painter, and spoken word performer (1914–1997)

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  1. William Burroughs, The Seven Deadly Sins, 1991, The complete set of 7 woodcuts with screenprint in colors, on A.N.W. Crestwood Museum Board, the full sheets, with accompanying text pages, all contained in the original red stained plywood portfolioThe Seven Deadly SinsPhillips · $2,500≈ £1,866≈ €2,114Sign up to see

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American novelist, short story writer, essayist, painter, and spoken word performer (1914–1997)

Born 1914Died 1997Wikidata Q188176 ↗ULAN 500053989 ↗

Also known as William Lee, William S. Burroughs, William Seward Burroughs, William Seward Burroughs II, Willy Lee

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