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A43253 The legend of St. Cuthbert with the antiquities of the Church of Durham / by B.R., Esq. Hegge, Robert, 1599-1629.; R. B. (Richard Baddeley) 1663 (1663) Wing H1370; ESTC R15307 20,137 102

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