4 edition of The Australian book of Pommies found in the catalog.
The Australian book of Pommies
Philip Schofield
Published
1982
by Tamerlane in Hunters Hill, NSW
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Written in
Edition Notes
| Statement | Philip Schofield. |
| Classifications | |
|---|---|
| LC Classifications | DA118 .S35 1982 |
| The Physical Object | |
| Pagination | [62] p. : |
| Number of Pages | 62 |
| ID Numbers | |
| Open Library | OL3275401M |
| ISBN 10 | 0949541001 |
| LC Control Number | 83198395 |
| OCLC/WorldCa | 12050564 |
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