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A05569 Iohn Huighen van Linschoten. his discours of voyages into ye Easte & West Indies Deuided into foure bookes.; Itinerario. English Linschoten, Jan Huygen van, 1563-1611.; Phillip, William.; Rogers, William, b. ca. 1545, engraver.; Beckit, Robert, engraver. 1598 (1598) STC 15691; ESTC S111823 767,464 523

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