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A33635 The declarations and other pleadings contained in the eleven parts of the reports of Sir Edward Coke, Knight, sometime Lord Chief Justice of England and one of His Majesties Council of Estate rendred into English by W. Hughes of Grayes-Inne, Esquire, for the benefit of all students and practizers of the common law ; with a perfect table of the principal matters thereunto annexed.; Reports. English. Selections Coke, Edward, Sir, 1552-1634.; Hughes, William, of Gray's Inn. 1659 (1659) Wing C4917; ESTC R7332 498,043 418

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