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B07563 1603. The vvonderfull yeare. Wherein is shewed the picture of London lying sicke of the Plague. ... Dekker, Thomas, ca. 1572-1632.; N. L. (Nicholas Ling), fl. 1580-1607, printer.; Creede, Thomas, d. 1619?, printer. 1603 (1603) STC 6535; ESTC S91632 33,610 47

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