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A28143 A voyage of the late King of Sweden and another of mathematicians sent by him : in which are discover'd the refraction of the sun which sets not in the northern parts at the time of the solstice, varition [sic] of the needle, latitudes of places, seasons &c. of those countries : by command of the most serene and most mighty Prince, Charles XI, King of Swedes, Goths and Vandals / faithfully render'd into English.; Midnats solens rätta och synlige rum uti Norrlanded effter. English Bilberg, John, 1646-1717. 1698 (1698) Wing B2889; ESTC R30235 33,096 118

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