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A16477 VVorkes of armorie deuyded into three bookes, entituled, the concordes of armorie, the armorie of honor, and of coates and creastes, collected and gathered by Iohn Bossewell Gentleman. Bossewell, John, heraldic writer.; Legh, Gerard, d. 1563. Accedens of armory. 1572 (1572) STC 3393; ESTC S106250 105,447 190

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