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Penguin dictionary of surnames.

Basil Cottle

Penguin dictionary of surnames.

by Basil Cottle

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Published by Penguin in Harmondsworth .
Written in

    Places:
  • Great Britain.
    • Subjects:
    • Names, Personal -- Great Britain.

    • Edition Notes

      Bibliography: p. 333-[334]

      SeriesPenguin reference books, R32
      Classifications
      LC ClassificationsCS2505 .C67
      The Physical Object
      Pagination334 p.
      Number of Pages334
      ID Numbers
      Open LibraryOL5590163M
      LC Control Number67112240

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