Published 1985
by Kola in London .
Written in English
Edition Notes
Includes index.
| Statement | Arthur Butterfield. |
| The Physical Object | |
|---|---|
| Pagination | 192 p. : |
| Number of Pages | 192 |
| ID Numbers | |
| Open Library | OL17411738M |
| ISBN 10 | 1851060332 |
| OCLC/WorldCa | 152474333 |
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