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A60723 Fearfull prodigies in Italy, seene neere the citie of Rome, in the aire, between the Castle Angelo and the Vatican as it was sent in a letter by a merchant of good credit living in Ligorne to Seignior Torriano, an Italian here resident in London, and by him faithfully translated into English. Di Sofi, Antonio. 1643 (1643) Wing S4418; ESTC R10787 3,846 10

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