Published 1974
by Sleepy Hollow Restorations in Tarrytown, N.Y .
Written in English
Edition Notes
| Statement | Edited by Andrew B. Myers. |
| Contributions | Myers, Andrew B., ed., Sleepy Hollow Restorations (Organization) |
| Classifications | |
|---|---|
| LC Classifications | F128.44 .K54 |
| The Physical Object | |
| Pagination | vi, 153 p. |
| Number of Pages | 153 |
| ID Numbers | |
| Open Library | OL5041473M |
| ISBN 10 | 0912882085 |
| LC Control Number | 74000678 |
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