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A91323 The life of that incomparable man, Faustus Socinus Senensis, described by a Polonian knight. Whereunto is added an excellent discourse, which the same author would have had premised to the works of Socinus; together with a catalogue of those works.; Vita Fausti Socini Senensis. English Przypkowski, Samuel, 1592-1670.; Biddle, John, 1615-1662. 1653 (1653) Wing P4136; Thomason E1489_1; ESTC R203303 35,107 77

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