History of Burma including Burma proper Pegu, Taungu, Tenasserim and Arakan, from the earliest time to the end of the first war with British India (1883) (14598314447)

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Title: History of Burma including Burma proper Pegu, Taungu, Tenasserim and Arakan, from the earliest time to the end of the first war with British India
Year: 1883 (1880s)
Authors: Phayre, Arthur Purves, Sir, 1812-1885
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Publisher: London, Trübner
Contributing Library: Robarts - University of Toronto
Digitizing Sponsor: University of Toronto



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