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A67755 The improvement improved by a second edition, or, The great improvement of lands by clover, or, The wonderful advantage by, and right management of clover by Andrew Yarranton ... Yarranton, Andrew, 1616-1684. 1663 (1663) Wing Y16; ESTC R9553 21,827 63

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