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Book Title: Venice Incognito : Masks in the Serene Republic
Item Length: 9in
Item Height: 0.8in
Item Width: 6in
Author: James H. Johnson
Format: Trade Paperback
Language: English
Topic: Europe / Italy, Folkcrafts, Europe / General, Customs & Traditions
Publisher: University of California Press
Publication Year: 2017
Genre: History, Crafts & Hobbies, Social Science
Item Weight: 17.6 Oz
Number of Pages: 334 Pages
