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A88552 Dianea an excellent new romance. Written in Italian by Gio. Francisco Loredano a noble Venetian. In foure books. Translated into English by Sir Aston Cokaine. Loredano, Giovanni Francesco, 1607-1661.; Cokain, Aston, Sir, 1608-1684. 1654 (1654) Wing L3066; Thomason E1452_1; ESTC R209558 186,621 375

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