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A01095 The generall historie of the magnificent state of Venice From the first foundation thereof vntill this present. Collected by Thomas de Fougasses, gentleman of Auignon, out of all authors, both ancient and moderne, that haue written of that subiect. Englished by VV. Shute. Gent.; Histoire générale de Venise. English Fougasses, Thomas de.; Shute, W. 1612 (1612) STC 11207; ESTC S121332 1,523,870 1,124

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