Published 1992
by Oxford University Press in Oxford [England], New York .
Written in English
Edition Notes
Includes bibliographical references (p. 455-462) and index.
| Statement | edited by Iona Opie and Moira Tatem. |
| Contributions | Opie, Iona Archibald., Tatem, Moira. |
| Classifications | |
|---|---|
| LC Classifications | BF1775 .D53 1992 |
| The Physical Object | |
| Pagination | xiii, 494 p. ; |
| Number of Pages | 494 |
| ID Numbers | |
| Open Library | OL1541358M |
| ISBN 10 | 0192829165 |
| LC Control Number | 91020077 |
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