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A07674 The honorable, pleasant and rare conceited historie of Palmendos Sonne to the famous and fortunate Prince Palmerin d'Oliua, Emperour of Constantinople and the queene of Tharsus. Translated out of French by A.M. one of the messengers of her Maiesties chamber.; Primaleon (Romance). English. Selections. Munday, Anthony, 1553-1633. 1589 (1589) STC 18064; ESTC S110033 128,708 203

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