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A47947 Il cardinalismo di Santa Chiesa, or, The history of the cardinals of the Roman Church from the time of their first creation, to the election of the present Pope, Clement the Ninth, with a full account of his conclave, in three parts / written in Italian by the author of the Nipotismo di Roma ; and faithfully Englished by G.H.; Cardinalismo di Santa Chiesa. English Leti, Gregorio, 1630-1701.; G. H. 1670 (1670) Wing L1330; ESTC R2263 502,829 344

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