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A06471 Emblems of rarities: or Choyce observations out of worthy histories of many remarkable passages, and renowned actions of divers princes and severall nations With exquisite variety, and speciall collections of the natures of most sorts of creatures: delightfull and profitable to the minde. Collected by D.L. Lupton, Donald, d. 1676. 1636 (1636) STC 16942; ESTC S108945 119,960 508

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