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Book Title: Sapientia Astrologica - Astrology, Magic and Natural Knowledge, Ca. 1250-1800 : Medieval Structures (1250-1500) - Conceptual, Institutional, Socio-Political, Theologico-Religious and Cultural
Item Length: 9.3in
Item Width: 6.1in
Author: H. Darrel Rutkin
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Topic: History & Surveys / General, History, Europe / Medieval
Publisher: Springer International Publishing A&G
Publication Year: 2019
Genre: Science, History, Philosophy
Item Weight: 37.7 Oz
Number of Pages: Lxxxix, 515 Pages
