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A61291 The history of the Chaldaick philosophy by Thomas Stanley. Stanley, Thomas, 1625-1678.; Stanley, Thomas, 1625-1678. Chaldaick oracles of Zoroaster. 1662 (1662) Wing S5240; ESTC R12160 140,604 202

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