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A03807 The seige of Breda by the armes of Phillip the Fourt vnder the gouernment of Isabella atchiued by the conduct of Ambr. Spinola; Obsidio Bredana armis Philippi IIII. English Hugo, Herman, 1588-1629.; Barry, Gerat. 1627 (1627) STC 13926A; ESTC S106984 108,262 158

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