Product Details:
Publisher: Smithsonian Institution Scholarly Press (October 1, 2001)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1560989696
ISBN-13: 978-1560989691
Product Dimensions:
9.3 x 6.3 x 1.3 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
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