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A03206 Gynaikeion: or, Nine bookes of various history. Concerninge women inscribed by ye names of ye nine Muses. Written by Thom: Heywoode. Heywood, Thomas, d. 1641. 1624 (1624) STC 13326; ESTC S119701 532,133 478

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