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A71189 Astrea. Part 2. a romance / written in French by Messire Honoré D'Urfe ; and translated by a person of quality.; Astrée. English Urfé, Honoré d', 1567-1625.; Davies, John, 1625-1693. 1658 (1658) Wing U132_pt2; ESTC R23560 720,550 420

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