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Publication:

Water: its origin and use

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    Authors & editors

    Coles-Finch, William [Author]

    Publisher Alston Rivers
    Year of publication 1908
    Languages

    English (main text)

    Medium Book
    Edition1
    Topics

    Water supply & management > Irrigation & drainage

    Copies held

    Accession no. 21908

    • Shelf location: I600-COL
    • Donor: JSP Buckland Collection

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