Published 1976
by Saxon House, Lexington Books in Farnborough, Hants, Lexington, Mass .
Written in English
Edition Notes
| Statement | Vladimir Andrle. |
| Series | Saxon House studies |
| Classifications | |
|---|---|
| LC Classifications | HF5500.3.R9 A52 1976 |
| The Physical Object | |
| Pagination | xi, 176 p. ; |
| Number of Pages | 176 |
| ID Numbers | |
| Open Library | OL4947119M |
| ISBN 10 | 0347011349 |
| LC Control Number | 76374955 |
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