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A78017 Balzac's remaines, or, His last lettersĀ· Written to severall grand and eminent persons in France. Whereunto are annexed the familiar letters of Monsieur de Balzac to his friend Monsieur Chapelain. Never before in English.; Correspondence. English. Selections Balzac, Jean-Louis Guez, seigneur de, 1597-1654.; Chapelain, Jean, 1595-1674.; Dring, Thomas. 1658 (1658) Wing B616; Thomason E1779_1; ESTC R209057 331,826 458

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