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A28994 Medicinal experiments, or, A collection of choice and safe remedies for the most part simple and easily prepared, useful in families, and very serviceable to country people / by R. Boyle ; to which is annexed a catalogue of his theological and philosophical books and tracts. Boyle, Robert, 1627-1691. 1693 (1693) Wing B3990; ESTC R10015 64,874 347

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