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A20987 The resoluer; or Curiosities of nature written in French by Scipio Du Plesis counseller and historiographer to the French King. Vsefull & pleasant for all; Curiosité naturelle. English Dupleix, Scipion, 1569-1661.; Marshall, William, fl. 1617-1650, engraver. 1635 (1635) STC 7362; ESTC S111096 103,268 436

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