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Author: Janacek, Bruce (Author)
Book Title: Alchemical Belief: Occultism In The Religious Culture Of Ear...
Language: English
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Penn State University Press
Publication Year: 2015
Item Weight: 0.79 lbs
