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A05751 The history of the imperiall estate of the grand seigneurs their habitations, liues, titles ... gouernment and tyranny. Translated out of French by E.G. S.A.; Histoire generalle du serrail, et de la cour du Grand Seigneur, Empereur des Turcs. English Baudier, Michel, 1589?-1645.; Baudier, Michel, 1589?-1645. Histoire de la cour du roy de la Chine. aut; Grimeston, Edward. 1635 (1635) STC 1593; ESTC S101093 139,442 200

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