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A07268 The historie of S. Elizabeth daughter of the King of Hungarie. Written in French by Peter Mathieu and translated into English by Sr T.H.; Elizabeth, fille du roy d'Hongrie. English Matthieu, Pierre, 1563-1621.; T.H., Sir (Thomas Hawkins), d. 1640. 1633 (1633) STC 17663; ESTC S101124 24,992 96

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