MYRDAL, Gunnar.

Asian Drama. An inquiry into the poverty of nations. New York, Pantheon, 1968.

Three vols; 8vo, pp. xxx, 705, [1] blank; xvi, 707-1530; xvii, [i] blank, 1531-2284, [4] blank; in the original printed wrappers with printed card slipcase.

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Asian Drama. An inquiry into the poverty of nations. New York, Pantheon, 1968.