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A89090 Catastrophe GalliƦ, or, The French king's fatal downfal predicted to happen in or about the years 1691 or 92 : together with his nativity, calculated according to the rules of astrology : as likewise that of the present emperor of Germany and the grand signior : with probable conjectures upon the Turks new eruptions into Europe : all humbly submitted to the candid and ingenuous sons of art / by J.P. ... Merrifield, John. 1691 (1691) Wing M1845A; ESTC R43705 35,916 48

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