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a31542 The Spanish decameron, or, Ten novels ... made English by R.L. Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel de, 1547-1616. Novelas ejemplares. English. Selections.; Castillo Solórzano, Alonso de, 1584-1648? Garduña de Sevilla y anzuelo de las bolsas. English. Selections.; L'Estrange, Roger, Sir, 1616-1704. 1687 (1687) Wing C1780; Wing S4803A; ESTC R8859 255,099 600

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