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A31680 The history of jewels, and of the principal riches of the East and West taken from the relation of divers of the most famous travellers of our age : attended with fair discoveries conducing to the knowledge of the universe and trade.; Histoire des joyaux et des principales richesses de l'Orient & de l'Occident. English Chappuzeau, Samuel, 1625-1701. 1671 (1671) Wing C1959; ESTC R19832 24,840 147

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