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A62355 Italy in its original glory, ruine, and revival being an exact survey of the whole geography and history of that famous country, with the adjacent islands of Sicily, Malta, &c. : and whatever is remarkable in Rome (the mistress of the world) and all those towns and territories mentioned in antient and modern authors / translated out of the originals for general satisfaction, by Edmund Warcupp, Esquire. Schottus, Franciscus, 1548-1622.; Warcupp, Edmund. 1660 (1660) Wing S891; ESTC R14486 337,341 355

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