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A22928 The naturall and morall historie of the East and West Indies Intreating of the remarkable things of heaven, of the elements, mettalls, plants and beasts which are proper to that country: together with the manners, ceremonies, lawes, governments, and warres of the Indians. Written in Spanish by the R.F. Ioseph Acosta, and translated into English by E.G.; Historia natural y moral de las Indias. English Acosta, José de, 1540-1600.; Grimeston, Edward, attributed name. 1604 (1604) STC 94; ESTC S100394 372,047 616

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