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A16053 The rogue: or The life of Guzman de Alfarache. VVritten in Spanish by Matheo Aleman, seruant to his Catholike Maiestie, and borne in Seuill; Aventuras y vida de Guzmán de Alfarache. English Alemán, Mateo, 1547-1614?; Mabbe, James, 1572-1642? 1623 (1623) STC 289; ESTC S106804 1,015,988 666

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