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A96271 Præcognita astrologica: or, Astrological judgments, and monthly observations, shewing, what material or grand changes or revolutions are like to happen in the world, but more especially Europe, in the so long and much talked of year, 1688. : To which is added an account of the so much admired and amazing prodigy / By Joh. Whalley student in physick and astrology. Whalley, John, 1653-1724. 1688 (1688) Wing W1531; ESTC R186411 6,625 8

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