Checkmate
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Published
Mint Editions, 2021.
Format
eBook
Language
English
ISBN
9781513276663
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Joseph Thomas Sheridan Le Fanu., & Joseph Thomas Sheridan Le Fanu|AUTHOR. (2021). Checkmate . Mint Editions.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Joseph Thomas Sheridan Le Fanu and Joseph Thomas Sheridan Le Fanu|AUTHOR. 2021. Checkmate. Mint Editions.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Joseph Thomas Sheridan Le Fanu and Joseph Thomas Sheridan Le Fanu|AUTHOR. Checkmate Mint Editions, 2021.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Joseph Thomas Sheridan Le Fanu, and Joseph Thomas Sheridan Le Fanu|AUTHOR. Checkmate Mint Editions, 2021.
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Grouped Work ID | 78f70480-2796-87d3-a786-8603c1cf439c-eng |
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Full title | checkmate |
Author | fanu joseph thomas sheridan le |
Grouping Category | book |
Last Update | 2023-12-05 18:21:39PM |
Last Indexed | 2024-04-20 04:10:43AM |
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First Loaded | Dec 14, 2023 |
Last Used | Jan 11, 2024 |
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