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Adventures in the land of the behemoth
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Adventures in the land of the behemoth

Date1874
Names
(translator)
FormatBook
Notes
Originally titled Aventures de trois Russes et de trois Anglais dans l'Afrique australe (The adventures of three Russians and three Englishmen in South Africa). Six scientists journey to South Africa but suddenly find themselves on opposing sides as the Crimean War breaks out.
GeographyCountrySouth Africa
Medium
Hardcover books
DimensionsCover size: 21 cm x 15 cm (8 1/4 in. x 5 7/8 in.)
Language
CollectionMerril Collection of Science Fiction, Speculation and Fantasy
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Object Number37131068200245D
Catalogue Record for Print Book https://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/detail.jsp?Ntt=2188286
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