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A32740 The history of the grand visiers, Mahomet and Achmet Coprogli, of the three last grand signiors, their Sultana's and chief favourites, with the most secret intrigues of the seraglio besides several other particulars of the wars of Dalmatia, Transylvania, Hungary, Candia, and Poland / Englished by John Evelyn, Junior.; Histoire des grands vizirs Mahomet Caprogli-pacha et Achmet Caprogli-pacha. English Chassepol, François de, 17th cent.; Evelyn, John, 1655-1699. 1677 (1677) Wing C3728; ESTC R3682 112,730 299

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