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