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The Rescue of the Innocents
Endangered Children in Medieval Miracles
by Ronald C. Finucane
ISBN: 0312162138
ISBN-13: 9780312162139
Format: Hardcover
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Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Published date: 1997
Size: 6 x 8.75 inches
Weight: 1 pounds
Pages: 268
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The Rescue of The Innocents Endangered Children in Medieval Miracles
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New York, NY: St. Martin's Press Fine/Near Fine. 1997. 1st Edition Size=6"x8.5" Hard Cover w/Dust Jacket 268pp(Index) White DJ a little dirty, o.w. clean, tight & bright. NO ink names, bookplates, DJ tears etc. ISBN 0 312 16213 8 Keywords: Children, Diseases, Europe, Social History, Spiritual Healing, Childrens Accidents. ( more information) Offered by Ed Conroy Bookseller - edconroybooks.com (United States)
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