Pashmina : the Kashmir Shawl and Beyond

Rizvi, Janet; Monisha Ahmed

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Langue : anglais

Edité par Foundation, 2009

8185026904 / 9788185026909

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Titre
Pashmina : the Kashmir Shawl and Beyond
Auteur
Rizvi, Janet; Monisha Ahmed
Éditeur
Foundation
Année de publication
2009
État de l'article
New
Reliure
Hardcover
Langue
anglais
ISBN à 10 chiffres
8185026904
ISBN à 13 chiffres
9788185026909

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