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Mathematical circles adieu: a fourth collection of mathematical stories and anecdotes

✍ Scribed by Howard Eves

Book ID
127455798
Publisher
Prindle, Weber & Schmidt
Year
1977
Tongue
English
Weight
2 MB
Edition
Likely 1st Edition
Category
Library
City
Boston
ISBN-13
9780871502407

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