The Philosophy of Rhetoric |
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Informazioni bibliografiche
| Titolo | The Philosophy of Rhetoric |
| Autore | George Campbell |
| Editore | Harper & Brothers, 1859 |
| Provenienza dell'originale | Harvard University |
| Digitalizzato | 7 nov 2007 |
| Lunghezza | 435 pagine |
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