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A30695 A prospective of the naval triumph of the Venetians over the Turk to Signor Pietro Liberi, that renowned and famous painter / by Gio. Francesco Busenello.; Prospettive del navale trionfo riportato dalla Republica Seremissima contro il Turco. English Busenello, Giovanni Francesco, 1598-1659.; Higgons, Thomas, Sir, 1624-1691. 1658 (1658) Wing B6230; ESTC R14526 13,923 66

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