 The Aquitaine Progression first edition cover. | |
| Author | Robert Ludlum |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Thriller |
| Publisher | Random House |
Publication date | February 12, 1984 |
| Media type | Print (hardback & paperback) |
| Pages | 647 pp (first edition) |
| ISBN | 0-394-53674-6 |
| OCLC | 9943106 |
| 813/.54 19 | |
| LC Class | PS3562.U26 A87 1984 |
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