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A36174 An astronomical description of the late comet or blazing star as it appeared in New-England in the 9th, 10th, 11th, and in the beginning of the 12th moneth, 1664 : together with a brief theological application thereof / by S.D. Danforth, Samuel, 1626-1674. 1665 (1665) Wing D173; ESTC R8490 10,532 24

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