Several Poems Compiled with Great Variety of Wit and Learning, Full of Delight; Wherein Especially Is Contained, a Compleat Discourse and Description (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781171472360)

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Author: Anne Bradstreet
ISBN-10: 1171472366
ISBN-13: 9781171472360
Publisher: Gale Ecco, Print Editions
Language: English
Published: 08/06/2010
Pages: 234
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.94lbs
Size: 9.69h x 7.44w x 0.49d