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A36433 A voyage to the world of Cartesius written originally in French, translated into English by T. Taylor, of Magdalen Colledge in Oxford.; Voyage du monde de Descartes. English Daniel, Gabriel, 1649-1728.; Taylor, Thomas, 17th cent. 1694 (1694) Wing D202; ESTC R29697 171,956 322

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