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| Author | Georgette Heyer |
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| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Restoration, Romance |
| Publisher | Hutchinson (UK) Small, Maynard and Co. (US) |
Publication date | 1923 |
| Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
| Pages | ??? pp |
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