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A44014 Six lessons to the professors of the mathematiques one of geometry the other of astronomy, in the chaires set up by the noble and learned Sir Henry Savile in the University of Oxford. Hobbes, Thomas, 1588-1679. 1656 (1656) Wing H2260; ESTC R22309 102,047 75

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