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A04600 The temple of love A masque. Presented by the Queenes Majesty, and her ladies, at White-hall on Shrove-Tuesday, 1634. By Inigo Iones, surveyor of his Maties. workes, and William Davenant, her Maties. servant. Jones, Inigo, 1573-1652.; D'Avenant, William, Sir, 1606-1668. aut 1634 (1634) STC 14719; ESTC S107859 7,296 24

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