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A33325 The life and death of the thrice noble and illustrious Edvvard, surnamed the Black Prince son to our victorious King Edward the Third, by whom he was made the First Knight of the most honourable Order of the Garter / by Samuel Clark ... Clarke, Samuel, 1599-1682. 1673 (1673) Wing C4532; ESTC R19883 15,827 34

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