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A43362 The most excellent history of the valiant and renowned knight, Don Flores of Greece, Knight of the Swans, second sonne to Esplandran, Emperour of Constantinople being a supplement to Amadis de Gaule / written by Mounsieur de Essule, Nicholas de Hereby ... ; translated into English by W.P.; Cronique du tresvaillant et redouté dom Florès de Grèce. English Herberay, Nicolas de, sieur des Essars, 16th cent.; W. P. 1664 (1664) Wing H1493; ESTC R15863 48,470 68

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