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Book Title: Head of the House of Coombe (1922) . By: Frances Hodgson Burnett : Novel (Original Versions)

Number of Pages: 184 Pages

Language: English

Publisher: CreateSpace

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Publication Year: 2016

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Item Weight: 16.8 Oz

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Author: Frances Burnett

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