Published 1956
by Doubleday in Garden City, N.Y .
Written in English
| Classifications | |
|---|---|
| LC Classifications | E360 .F69 |
| The Physical Object | |
| Pagination | p. cm. |
| ID Numbers | |
| Open Library | OL24744611M |
| LC Control Number | 56007741 |
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