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A Victor Canning Sampler

A Victor Canning Sampler

John Higgins

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Lulu Press
Año de edición:
2009
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Biografía: general
ISBN:
9781326355012
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A collection of memorable sayings and oddments from the 58 novels, 7 plays and 100 short stories of Victor Canning.

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