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A62332 The history of Lapland wherein are shewed the original, manners, habits, marriages, conjurations, &c. of that people / written by John Scheffer ...; Lapponia. English Scheffer, Johannes, 1621-1679. 1674 (1674) Wing S851; ESTC R8773 138,000 147

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