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A31181 The Triumphant weaver, or, The art of weaving discuss'd and handled plainly shewing the various opinions of divers writers, concerning the first original and contriver of this art, now so excellent and useful in all habitable parts of the world : divided into three parts ... : written all in verse for the divertisement of all ... R. C. 1682 (1682) Wing C116; ESTC R14655 23,323 52

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