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A12830 A geographicall and anthologicall description of all the empires and kingdomes, both of continent and ilands in this terrestriall globe Relating their scituations, manners, customes, prouinces, and gouernements. Stafford, Robert, 1588-1618. 1607 (1607) STC 23135; ESTC S117770 38,734 82

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