Twenty-Four Strokes Of The Pen: An Egyptian Holiday

Bookseller

World of Rare Books (GB)

Bookseller's Inventory #

1637920385MHP

Title

Twenty-Four Strokes Of The Pen: An Egyptian Holiday

Author

B. M. W. Jesson

Format/binding

Hardcover

Book condition

Used - Acceptable

Quantity-available

1

Binding

Hardcover

Publisher

Methuen & Co. Ltd.

Date Published

1929

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