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A57667 Pansebeia, or, A view of all religions in the world with the severall church-governments from the creation, to these times : also, a discovery of all known heresies in all ages and places, and choice observations and reflections throughout the whole / by Alexander Ross. Ross, Alexander, 1591-1654.; Haestens, Henrick van.; Davies, John, 1625-1693. 1655 (1655) Wing R1972_pt1; Wing R1944_pt2; ESTC R216906 502,923 690

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