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A60017 A conspiracy of the Spaniards against the state of Venice out of French.; Conjurations des Espagnols contre la république de Venise. English Saint-Réal, M. l'abbé de (César Vichard), 1639-1692. 1675 (1675) Wing S352; ESTC R7056 47,916 112

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