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A51774 The history of the late warres in Denmark comprising all the transactions, both military and civil, during the differences between the two northern crowns in the years 1657, 1658, 1659, 1660 : illustrated with maps / by R.M. Manley, Roger, Sir, 1626?-1688. 1670 (1670) Wing M439; ESTC R36492 146,663 155

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