3 edition of Mary Kingsley found in the catalog.
Mary Kingsley
R. D. Pearce
Published
1990
by Kensal Press in Oxford
.
Written in English
Edition Notes
Includes bibliographical references (p. 168-171) and index.
| Statement | Robert D. Pearce. |
| Genre | Biography. |
| Classifications | |
|---|---|
| LC Classifications | DT476.23.K56 P4 1990 |
| The Physical Object | |
| Pagination | x, 174 p. : |
| Number of Pages | 174 |
| ID Numbers | |
| Open Library | OL1944266M |
| ISBN 10 | 094604161X, 0946041628 |
| LC Control Number | 90166917 |
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