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A66695 Historical rarities and curious observations domestick & foreign containing fifty three several remarks ... with thirty seven more several histories, very pleasant and delightful / collected out of approved authors, by William Winstanley ... Winstanley, William, 1628?-1698. 1684 (1684) Wing W3062; ESTC R11630 186,957 324

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