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Book Title: Zoological Illustrations Series II (1829) By: William Swainson / Three Volumes /
Item Length: 10in.
Item Height: 0.7in.
Item Width: 8in.
Author: William Swainson
Format: Trade Paperback
Language: English
Topic: General
Publisher: CreateSpace
Publication Year: 2017
Genre: Fiction
Item Weight: 25.5 Oz
Number of Pages: 290 Pages
