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A68436 The gallant, delectable and pleasaunt hystorie of Gerileon of Englande containyng the haughtie feates of armes, and knightlie provvesse of the same Gerileon, with his loues and other memorable aduentures. Composed in the Frenche tongue, by Steuen De Maison Neufue Bordelois. And now newly translated into English.; Gerileon d'Angleterre. Part 1. English Maisonneufve, Estienne de.; Jennings, Miles. 1578 (1578) STC 17203; ESTC S109828 154,715 236

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