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A34454 A true description of the mighty kingdoms of Japan and Siam written originally in Dutch by Francis Caron and Joost Schorten ; and novv rendred into English by Capt. Roger Manley.; Benschrijvinghe van het machtigh coninckrijcke Japan. English Caron, François, 1600-1673.; Schouten, Joost.; Manley, Roger, Sir, 1626?-1688. 1663 (1663) Wing C607; ESTC R22918 62,553 163

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