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A44712 A discours of the empire, and of the election of a king of the Romans, the greatest busines of Christendom now in agitation as also of the Colledg of Electors, their particular interests, and who is most likely to be the next emperour / by J.H. Howell, James, 1594?-1666. 1658 (1658) Wing H3065; ESTC R4781 35,171 133

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