Lot 0196

Ashanti Gold

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Item Details

Description

Ashanti Gold
H 30 cm.

The African Legacy of the World's most Precious Metal

Prof. Ayensu, Edward S.

London: Marshall Editions (1997)
ISBN: none

English text
200pages
Numerous illustrations
Hardcover with dust jacket

1380 gr.

CHF 50 / 100
EUR 43 / 86

Condition

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