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A60180 An account of the Scotish atlas, or, The description of Scotland ancient & modern by His Sacred Majestie's special command to be published presently by Sir Robert Sibbald D.M. His Majestie's physician in ordinary, and geographer for his ancient kingdom of Scotland. Sibbald, Robert, Sir, 1641-1722. 1683 (1683) Wing S3720; ESTC R9801 10,503 13

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