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A60028 Don Carlos, or, An historical relation of the unfortunate life, and tragical death of that Prince of Spain son to Philip the IId written in French anno 1672 and newly Englished by H. I.; Dom Carlos Saint-Réal, M. l'abbé de (César Vichard), 1639-1692.; H. J. 1674 (1674) Wing S353; ESTC R9300 54,318 180

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