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Book Title: The Matter And Form Of Maimonides' Guide
Item Length: 0.9in
Item Height: 0.1in
Item Width: 0.7in
Author: Josef Stern
Publication Name: Matter and Form of Maimonides' Guide
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Publication Year: 2013
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 31.2 Oz
Number of Pages: 448 Pages
