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A42794 The history of the life of the Duke of Espernon, the great favourite of France Englished by Charles Cotton, Esq. ; in three parts, containing twelve books ; wherein the history of France is continued from the year 1598 where D'Avila leaves off, down to our own times, 1642.; Histoire de la vie du duc d'Espernon. English Girard, Guillaume, d. 1663.; Cotton, Charles, 1630-1687. 1670 (1670) Wing G788; ESTC R21918 646,422 678

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