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A61191 Anglia rediviva Englands recovery being the history of the motions, actions, and successes of the army under the immediate conduct of His Excellency Sr. Thomas Fairfax, Kt., Captain-General of all the Parliaments forces in England / compiled for the publique good by Ioshua Sprigge ... Sprigg, Joshua, 1618-1684.; Fiennes, Nathaniel, 1607 or 8-1669. 1647 (1647) Wing S5070; ESTC R18123 234,796 358

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