5 edition of Land of a thousand balconies found in the catalog.
Published
2003
by Headpress in Manchester
.
Written in English
Edition Notes
| Statement | by Jack Stevenson. |
| Classifications | |
|---|---|
| LC Classifications | PN1995.9.B2 S84 2003 |
| The Physical Object | |
| Pagination | 189 p. : |
| Number of Pages | 189 |
| ID Numbers | |
| Open Library | OL3461173M |
| ISBN 10 | 1900486237 |
| LC Control Number | 2005415046 |
| OCLC/WorldCa | 50714453 |
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