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A43928 The history of the intrigues & gallantries of Christina, Queen of Sweden, and of her court whilst she was at Rome faithfully render'd into English from the French original.; Histoire des intrigues galantes de la reine Christine de Suède et de sa cour, pendant son séjour à Rome. English Franckenstein, Christian Gottfried, 1661-1717.; Hollingworth, Philip. 1697 (1697) Wing H2164; ESTC R4691 131,498 344

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