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A42275 The history of France written in Italian by the Count Gualdo Priorato, containing all the memorable actions in France and other neighbouring kingdoms ; the translation whereof being begun by the Right Honourable Henry, late Earl of Monmouth, was finished by William Brent, Esq.; Historia delle revolutioni di Francia sotto il regno di Luigi XIV. English Gualdo Priorato, Galeazzo, conte, 1606-1678.; Monmouth, Henry Carey, Earl of, 1596-1661.; Brent, William, d. 1691. 1676 (1676) Wing G2166; ESTC R21817 657,819 516

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