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A80229 A patterne of universall knowledge, in a plaine and true draught or a diatyposis, or model of the eminently learned, and pious promoter of science in generall, Mr. John Amos Comenius. Shadowing forth the largenesse, dimension, and use of the intended worke, in an ichnographicall and orthographicall delineation. Translated into English, by Jeremy Collier, Mr. of Arts, late fellow of St. Johns Colledge in Cambridge. Comenius, Johann Amos, 1592-1670.; Collier, Jeremy, Fellow of St. John's College, Cambridge. 1651 (1651) Wing C5527; Thomason E1304_1; ESTC R209025 86,600 193

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