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A36795 The history of imbanking and drayning of divers fenns and marshes, both in forein parts and in this kingdom, and of the improvements thereby extracted from records, manuscripts, and other authentick testimonies / by William Dugdale. Dugdale, William, Sir, 1605-1686. 1662 (1662) Wing D2481; ESTC R975 640,720 507

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