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A43178 The western wonder, or, O Brazeel, an inchanted island discovered with a relation of two ship-wracks in a dreadful sea-storm in that discovery : to which is added, a description of a place, called, Montecapernia, relating the nature of the people, their qualities, humours, fashions, religions, &c. Head, Richard, 1637?-1686? 1674 (1674) Wing H1277; ESTC R19459 18,770 45

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