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A28179 The penitent bandito, or, The history of the conversion & death of the most illustrious lord, Signor Troilo Sauelli, a baron of Rome by Sir T.M. Biondi, Giuseppe, 1537-1598. 1663 (1663) Wing B2936B; Wing P1232_CANCELLED 53,944 149

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