Published September 30, 2004
by Mercat Press .
Written in English
Edition Notes
| Contributions | D. E. R. Watt (Editor) |
| The Physical Object | |
|---|---|
| Format | Paperback |
| Number of Pages | 306 |
| ID Numbers | |
| Open Library | OL8654015M |
| ISBN 10 | 1873644841 |
| ISBN 10 | 9781873644843 |
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