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A93564 A brief history of the pious and glorious life and actions of the most illustrious princess, Mary Queen of England, Scotland, France and Ireland, &c. Containing the most memorable things, and matters, relating to her royal self, &c. from her birth till the most deplorable time of her ever to be lamented death, on the 28th. of December, 1694. Faithfully done by J.S. J. S.; Drapentier, Jan, fl. 1674-1713, engraver. 1695 (1695) Wing S46; ESTC R230766 40,022 154

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