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A08874 An essay of the meanes hovv to make our trauailes, into forraine countries, the more profitable and honourable Palmer, Thomas, Sir, 1540-1626.; Zwinger, Theodor, 1533-1588. Methodus apodemica. 1606 (1606) STC 19156; ESTC S113921 84,643 147

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