 First edition (UK) | |
| Author | Marghanita Laski |
|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Cresset Press (UK) Houghton Mifflin (US) |
Publication date | December 1949 |
| Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
| ISBN | 0-248-98373-3 (first edition, hardback) |
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