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A28818 A summary or compendium of the life of the most famous philosopher Renatus Descartes written originally in Latin by Peter Borellus ... ; to which is also added an epitome of his life by Marcus Zurius Boxbornius ...; Vitae Renati Cartesii sumi philosophi compendium. English Borel, Pierre, 1620?-1671.; Boxhorn, Marcus Zuerius, 1612-1653. 1670 (1670) Wing B3754; ESTC R4101 18,196 116

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