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A06401 An easie, certaine, and perfect method, to cure and preuent the Spanish sicknes Wherby the learned and skilfull chirurgian may heale a great many other diseases. Compiled by Peter Lowe, Arellian: . . . Lowe, Peter, ca. 1550-ca. 1612. 1596 (1596) STC 16872; ESTC S109939 58,902 42

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