Published 1969
by Yale University Press in New Haven .
Written in English
Edition Notes
Bibliography: p. 245-250.
| Series | Yale Ben Jonson |
| Contributions | Jackson, Gabriele Bernhard, ed. |
| The Physical Object | |
|---|---|
| Pagination | ix, 250 p. ; |
| Number of Pages | 250 |
| ID Numbers | |
| Open Library | OL19360027M |
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