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A00883 Here begynneth a newe tracte or treatyse moost p[ro]fytable for all husba[n]de men and very frutefull for all other persones to rede, newly correcte [sic] [and] amended by the auctour, with dyuerse other thynges added thervnto.; Book of husbandry Fitzherbert, John, d. 1531.; Fitzherbert, Anthony, Sir, 1470-1538. 1530 (1530) STC 10995; ESTC S112249 77,392 140

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