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A17473 Diatelesma. Nu. 3 The moderne history of the vvorld, expressing the principall passages of the Christian countries in these last six moneths, whether politicall, or polemicall brought downe from Aprill last to this present. VVherein is comprised much varietie. The contents whereof you shall finde in the ensuing table.; Diatelesma. Part 3. N. C. 1637 (1637) STC 4293.4; ESTC S107081 87,191 152

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