Published 1938
by The Macmillan Company in New York .
Written in
Edition Notes
| Statement | by Matthew N. Chappell, PH. D. |
| Classifications | |
|---|---|
| LC Classifications | BF575.W8 C5 |
| The Physical Object | |
| Pagination | 6 p. l., 192 p. |
| Number of Pages | 192 |
| ID Numbers | |
| Open Library | OL6375741M |
| LC Control Number | 38027203 |
| OCLC/WorldCa | 1114344 |
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