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A60096 A short relation of the most remarkable transactions in several parts of Europe between the Christians and Turks including an exact diary of the siege of Buda / written originally by a person of honour, a voluntier in the compagne, and done into English by P.R. Person of honour, a voluntier in the campagne.; P. R. 1685 (1685) Wing S3622; ESTC R21028 23,420 20

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