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A57996 The history of the Turkish empire from the year 1623 to the year 1677 containing the reigns of the three last emperours, viz., Sultan Morat or Amurat IV, Sultan Ibrahim, and Sultan Mahomet IV, his son, the XIII emperour now reigning / by Paul Rycaut, Esq. ... Rycaut, Paul, Sir, 1628-1700. 1680 (1680) Wing R2406; ESTC R7369 530,880 457

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