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A62173 The present state of Persia with a faithful account of the manners, religion and government of that people / by Monsieur Sanson, a missionary from the French King ; adorned with figures ; done into English. Sanson, Nicolas, 1600-1667. 1695 (1695) Wing S687; ESTC R37147 83,172 223

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