THE DESIRE AND PURSUIT OF THE WHOLE

Bookseller

Hoffman Books (US)

Bookseller's Inventory #

52800

Title

THE DESIRE AND PURSUIT OF THE WHOLE

Author

Corvo, Baron (Frederick Rolfe)

Format/Binding

Hardcover

Book Condition

Used - Very Good

Publisher

Cassell

Place of Publication

London

Date Published

1934

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