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A88621 The loves and adventures of Clerio & Lozia. a romance. Written originally in French, and translated into English by Fra. Kirkman, Gent. Du PĂ©rier, Antoine.; Kirkman, Francis, 1632-ca. 1680. 1652 (1652) Wing L3260; Thomason E1289_2; ESTC R202767 66,013 191

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