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Book Title: Sentimental Journey Through France and Italy
Number of Pages: 136 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: CreateSpace
Publication Year: 2018
Topic: General
Item Height: 0.3 in
Genre: Literary Collections
Item Weight: 9.3 Oz
Author: Laurence Sterne
Item Length: 9 in
Item Width: 6 in
Format: Trade Paperback
