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A58002 The present state of the Greek and Armenian churches, anno Christi 1678 written at the command of His Majesty by Paul Ricaut. Rycaut, Paul, Sir, 1628-1700. 1679 (1679) Wing R2411; ESTC R25531 138,138 503

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