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A14029 The traueiler of Ierome Turler deuided into two bookes. The first conteining a notable discourse of the maner, and order of traueiling ouersea, or into straunge and forrein countreys. The second comprehending an excellent description of the most delicious realme of Naples in Italy. A woorke very pleasaunt for all persons to reade, and right profitable and necessarie vnto all such as are minded to traueyll.; De peregrinatione et agro Neapolitano libri II. English Turler, Jerome, 1550-1602. 1575 (1575) STC 24336; ESTC S118699 65,399 210

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