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A08551 The seuenth booke of the Myrrour of knighthood Being the second of the third part. Englished out of the Spanish language.; Espejo de principes y cavalleros. Part 3. Book 2. English. Martínez, Marcos, fl. 1598-1601. aut; L. A., fl. 1598. 1598 (1598) STC 18869; ESTC S113628 219,685 318

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