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A14575 The order and vsage of the keeping of a parlement in England, and The description of tholde and ancient cittie of Fxcester [sic]. Collected by Iohn Vovvel alias Hooker gentleman; Order and usage of keeping of the parlements in England Hooker, John, 1526?-1601.; Hooker, John, 1526?-1601. Discription of the cittie of Excester. aut 1575 (1575) STC 24887; ESTC S119300 57,649 106

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