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A57605 Select observations of the incomparable Sir Walter Raleigh relating to trade, commerce, and coin, as it was presented to King James : wherein is proved that our money, our sea and land commodities serve to enrich and strengthen other countries against our own ... Raleigh, Walter, Sir, 1552?-1618. 1696 (1696) Wing R189; ESTC R9430 23,341 15

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