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A03924 The discovery of a London monster, called, the blacke dogg of New-gate profitable for all readers to take heed by.; Blacke dogge of Newgate Hutton, Luke, d. 1596.; Rowlands, Samuel, 1570?-1630? 1638 (1638) STC 14031; ESTC S104334 26,913 46

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