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Library of Universal Knowledge, Vol. 13 of 15: A Reprint of the Last (1880) Edinburgh and London Edition of Chambers's Encyclopaedia, With Copious Additions by American Editors (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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Saint amand, a t. Of France, in the dep. Of Cher, stands on the right bank of the' river of that name, 27 in. Of Bourges. It has a trade in iron. Pop. 76.
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- Publication date2020
- ISBN 10 0259994413
- ISBN 13 9780259994411
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages939
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