The twelve best short stories in the French language

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Gowanscs Cosmopolitan Library. No. 5
French Section
THE TWELVE BEST SHORT STORIES IN THE FRENCH LANGUAGE
SELECTED BY AUGUSTE DORCHAIN
GOWANS & GRAY, Ltd. 5 Robert Street, Adelphi, London, W.C. 58 Cadogan Street, Glasgow 1915
First Edition, Demy 8vo, June, 1915. Second Edition, Small Fcap. 8vo, September, 1915.
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