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A42323 A display of heraldry manifesting a more easie access to the knowledge thereof than hath been hitherto published by any, through the benefit of method : whereunto it is now reduced by the study and industry of John Guillim ... Guillim, John, 1565-1621.; Barkham, John, 1572?-1642.; Logan, John, 17th cent. 1679 (1679) Wing G2222; ESTC R12114 200,924 157

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