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Collins, Wilkie, 1824-1889.
The dead secret / Wilkie Collins; edited with an introduction
and notes by Ira B. Nadel.
(The world's classics)
Includes bibliographical references (p.).
I. Nadel, Ira Bruce. II. Title. III. Series.
FR4494. D43 1997 823'.8—dc2I 96-40167
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