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B01370 The amorous travellers, or, The night-adventures written originally in Spanish by a person of honour. Translated into French by the exquisite pen of the Sieur Deganes, and into English by J.B.; EngaƱos deste siglo y historia sucedida en nuestros tiempos. English Loubayssin de Lamarca, Francisco.; Bulteel, John, fl. 1683.; Ganes, sieur de. 1671 (1671) Wing A3021AB; ESTC R224365 80,867 226

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