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A28457
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Animadversions upon Sr. Richard Baker's Chronicle, and its continuation wherein many errors are discover'd, and some truths advanced / by T.B., Esq.
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Blount, Thomas, 1618-1679.
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1672
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Wing B3327; ESTC R6294
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