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A92196 An itinerary contayning a voyage, made through Italy, in the yeare 1646, and 1647. Illustrated with divers figures of antiquities. Never before published. / By Jo: Raymond, Gent. Raymond, John, Gent.; Cross, Thomas, fl. 1632-1682, engraver. 1648 (1648) Wing R415; Thomason E1128_1; ESTC R33233 71,514 330

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