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Book trade in West Africa
Catalogue reference: FCO 168/843
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This record is about the Book trade in West Africa dating from 1963 Jan 1 - 1963 Dec 31 in the series Foreign Office and Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Information Research Department;.... It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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FCO 168/843
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1963 Jan 1 - 1963 Dec 31
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Book trade in West Africa
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- The National Archives, Kew
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RJ 6217/1
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Public Record(s)
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Open Document, Open Description
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FCO 168
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Within the series: FCO 168
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Book trade in West Africa
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