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A Physician's Posy
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From the record on file, A Physician's Posy by Dorothy Shepherd reads like a focused backlist selection with a clear entry point for curious readers. The copy on file shows 2004 • Trafalgar Square • 256 pages, giving you a quick sense of scale and reading commitment.
Edition on file: 2004 • Trafalgar Square • 256 pages • ISBN 9780852072721.
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