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Charlie Chan, The house without a key
Earl Derr Biggers
Published
1977
by Curtis Pub. Co. in Indianapolis
.
Written in English
Edition Notes
| Other titles | House without a key. |
| Statement | by Earl Derr Biggers. |
| Classifications | |
|---|---|
| LC Classifications | PZ3.B482 Cf 1977, PS3503.I54 Cf 1977 |
| The Physical Object | |
| Pagination | vi, 231 p. ; |
| Number of Pages | 231 |
| ID Numbers | |
| Open Library | OL4571146M |
| ISBN 10 | 0893870153 |
| LC Control Number | 77090936 |
| OCLC/WorldCa | 3670907 |
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