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Lynch, Jack (John T.)2016
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Main title:
Author:
Lynch, Jack (John T.), author
Imprint:
New York : Bloomsbury Press, 2016.
Collation:
464 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black and white, and colour), map (colour) ; 25 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9780802777522 (hbk)
Dewey class:
028.709
Language:
English
BRN:
2511456