The life of ... Edward, duke of Kent, illustrated by his correspondence with the De Salaberry family ... from 1791 to 1814 |
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| Pavadinimas | The life of ... Edward, duke of Kent, illustrated by his correspondence with the De Salaberry family ... from 1791 to 1814 |
| Autorius | William James Anderson (president of the Quebec literary and historical society.) |
| Išleista | 1870 |
| Originalas iš | Oksfordo universitetas |
| Pakeista skaitmenine forma | 16 gegužės 2007 |
| Eksportuoti šaltinį | BiBTeX EndNote RefMan |