7 edition of The riches of France found in the catalog.
Published
1997
by St. Martin"s Griffin in New York
.
Written in English
Edition Notes
Includes index.
Statement | Maribeth Clemente. |
Classifications | |
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LC Classifications | TX337.F8 C44 1997 |
The Physical Object | |
Pagination | xi, 362 p. ; |
Number of Pages | 362 |
ID Numbers | |
Open Library | OL661613M |
ISBN 10 | 0312156405 |
LC Control Number | 97007064 |
OCLC/WorldCa | 36417849 |
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