Ivan R. Dee
Pages: 96
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Trim: 5¼ x 8⅜
978-1-56663-212-6 • Hardback • November 1998 • $14.95 • (£11.99)
978-1-56663-213-3 • Paperback • November 1998 • $9.95 • (£7.99)
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