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A27218 Coral and steel, a most compendious method of preserving and restoring health, or, A rational discourse grounded upon experience practically shewing how most diseases may be both prevented and cured, either solely or chiefly by two common medicaments, viz. red coral and steel / by R.B., M.D. R. B., M. D. 1700 (1700) Wing B164; ESTC R5439 35,718 136

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