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Book Title: The Alphorn Through The Eyes Of The Classical Composer (B&W)
Item Weight: 1 lbs
Author: Frances Jones
Publication Name: Alphorn: Through the Eyes of the Classical Composer [B&W]
Format: Trade Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vernon Art AND Science Inc.
Publication Year: 2021
Type: Textbook
