Valley of the Kings
by John Romer
ISBN: 0718120450
ISBN-13: 9780718120450
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Publisher: M. Joseph and Rainbird
Published date: 1981
Pages: 293
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Valley of the Kings
Romer, John
London: Michael O'mara Books, 1981 Softcover. Sound, clean & nice copy, light rubbing/edgewear to wraps.. Soft Cover. Good/n/a. ( more information) Offered by The Book Women (United States)
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Valley of the Kings
Romer, John
Michael Joseph / Rainbird, 1981,. /Dust Jacket Included. 1981. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 1st edition, hardback, 4to, 292pp, illustrated, VG / VG dustwrapper. ISBN: 0718120450 . ( more information) Offered by Brimstones (United Kingdom)
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VALLEY OF THE KINGS
Romer John
Henry Holt. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1981. Not First Edition. Hardcover. Clean no chips or tears unmarked; Color and black and white; 19x25cm; 293 pages . ( more information) Offered by Hollingsworth's Books (United States)
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