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The Ambassadors (1903), By: Henry James, Novel (World's Classics)

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Book Title: Ambassadors (1903) , By:Henry James, Novel (World's Classics)

Number of Pages: 236 Pages

Language: English

Publisher: CreateSpace

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Publication Year: 2016

Item Height: 0.5 in

Genre: Fiction

Item Weight: 21.2 Oz

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