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A41385 The history of Polexander in five bookes / done into English by VVilliam Browne, Gent. ...; Polexandre. English Gomberville, M. Le Roy (Marin Le Roy), sieur de, 1600-1674.; Browne, William, Gent. 1647 (1647) Wing G1025; ESTC R177510 1,023,488 634

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