The Sources of the Text of Quevedo's Politica de Dios

Bookseller

Quaker House Books (US)

Bookseller's Inventory #

002961

Title

The Sources of the Text of Quevedo's Politica de Dios

Author

James O. Crosby

Format/Binding

Hardcover

Book Condition

Used - Very Good

Publisher

The Modern Language Association of America

Place of Publication

New York

Date Published

1959

Size

8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f

Keywords

Literature, Quevedo

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