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A06824 Count Mansfields directions of vvarre Giuen to all his officers and souldiers in generall. Mansfeld, Ernst, graf von, 1585-1626.; W. G., fl. 1624. 1624 (1624) STC 17260; ESTC S120073 29,412 64

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