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A61706 De bello Belgico The history of the Low-Countrey warres / written in Latine by Famianus Strada ; in English by Sr. Rob. Stapylton. Strada, Famiano, 1572-1649.; Stapylton, Robert, Sir, d. 1669. 1650 (1650) Wing S5777; ESTC R24631 526,966 338

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