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A18107 The vindication or defence of Isaac Casaubon against those impostors that lately published an impious and vnlearned pamphlet, intituled The originall of idolatries, &c. vnder his name, by Meric Casaubon his sonne. Published by his Maiesties command.; Is. f. vindicatio patris. English Casaubon, Meric, 1599-1671. 1624 (1624) STC 4751; ESTC S107684 28,694 88

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