A History of Watches and Other Timekeepers. James Francis Kendal
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Book Details:
- Author: James Francis Kendal
- Published Date: 10 Aug 2016
- Publisher: Hansebooks
- Language: English
- Format: Paperback::264 pages, ePub
- ISBN10: 3742827294
- ISBN13: 9783742827296
- File name: A-History-of-Watches-and-Other-Timekeepers.pdf
- Dimension: 140x 216x 15mm::340g
- Download Link: A History of Watches and Other Timekeepers
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