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A43903 The history of Olivaires of Castile, and Arthur of Dalgarve. Translated out of the Spanish into the Italian tongue, by Francesco Portonari: and from the italian made English. Licens'd, Feb. 1. 1694/5. Portonari, Francesco fl. 1552-1578. 1695 (1695) Wing H2129; ESTC R213818 79,179 265

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