Descriere: The essentials of Ray Mears' bestselling BUSHCRAFT in an accessible and portable format.
Page dim. 200 x 145 x 15
Weight: 470 grams
Autori: Mears Ray | Editura: Hodder & Stoughton | Anul aparitiei: 2003 | ISBN: 9780340829714 | Numar de pagini: 240 | Categorie: Sports
Jim Bouton
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