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A96369 Peripateticall institutions. In the way of that eminent person and excellent philosopher Sr. Kenelm Digby. The theoricall part. Also a theologicall appendix of the beginning of the world. / By Thomas White Gent.; Institutionum peripateticarum. English White, Thomas, 1593-1676. 1656 (1656) Wing W1839; Thomason E1692_1; ESTC R204045 166,798 455

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