Published 1981
by Sidgwick & Jackson in London .
Written in
Edition Notes
Includes index.
| Statement | Martin Hedges. |
| Classifications | |
|---|---|
| LC Classifications | GV811 |
| The Physical Object | |
| Pagination | 192p. : |
| Number of Pages | 192 |
| ID Numbers | |
| Open Library | OL17211981M |
| ISBN 10 | 0283987251 |
| OCLC/WorldCa | 10635651 |
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