Science and the Secrets of Nature
Books of Secrets in Medieval and Early Modern Culture
Häftad, Engelska, 1996
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Produktinformation
- Utgivningsdatum1996-06-02
- Mått152 x 235 x 31 mm
- Vikt680 g
- FormatHäftad
- SpråkEngelska
- Antal sidor512
- FörlagPrinceton University Press
- ISBN9780691026022
- UtmärkelserWinner of AAP/Professional and Scholarly Publishing Awards: History 1994
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