Of Superstition

Book Details:

Author: Francis Bacon
Published Date: 10 Sep 2010
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Original Languages: English
Book Format: Paperback::8 pages
ISBN10: 1163002518
ISBN13: 9781163002513
File size: 19 Mb
Dimension: 216x 279x 1mm::45g
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