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A84315 Extraordinary nevves from Constantinople, November the 27. 1641. Being a letter sent from thence to the Lord Dominicco, Mugliano, Florantino, dated the second of September. 1641. Conteyning a most certaine and true relation of the late and strange visions, with the aspects of two commetts or blazing starres with forked tayles. Appearing to the great Turke, and perpendicularly hanging over his seraglio in Constantinople, as also his incredible dreames, together with their interpretation by the wisest of his divines, astrologers, and magicians. Written in French, / and faithfully translated by W. C. W. C., translator. 1641 (1641) Wing E3933; Thomason E180_4; ESTC R7150 3,305 9

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