Asphalt Georgics
Poetry
Häftad, Engelska, 1985
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Produktinformation
- Utgivningsdatum1985-07-24
- Mått132 x 204 x 7 mm
- Vikt114 g
- FormatHäftad
- SpråkEngelska
- Antal sidor75
- FörlagNew Directions Publishing Corporation
- ISBN9780811209380