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A19168 The hystorye, sege and dystruccyon of Troye; Troy book Lydgate, John, 1370?-1451?; Colonne, Guido delle, 13th cent. Historia destructionis Troiae.; BenoƮt, de Sainte-More, 12th cent. Roman de Troie. 1513 (1513) STC 5579; ESTC S106666 426,391 328

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