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A33311 A geographicall description of all the countries in the known vvorld as also of the greatest and famousest cities and fabricks which have been, or are now remaining : together with the greatest rivers, the strangest fountains, the various minerals, stones, trees ... which are to be found in every country : unto which is added, a description of the rarest beasts, fowls ... which are least known amongst us / collected out of the most approved authors ... by Sa. Clarke ... Clarke, Samuel, 1599-1682.; Gaywood, Richard, fl. 1650-1680. 1657 (1657) Wing C4516; ESTC R36024 224,473 240

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