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B07802 A piece of the world, painted in proper colours. Presented to the illusterous [sic] Majesty of our most gracious Queene Mary. / By Francis Lenton gent. Her Majesties poet.. Lenton, Francis, fl. 1630-1640.; Raworth, John, d. 1645, printer. 1640 (1640) STC 15464.5; ESTC S126745 28,071 164

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