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A39869 New dialogues of the dead in three parts / dedicated to Lusian in Elysium ; made English by J.D.; Nouveaux dialogues des mort. English. 1683. Fontenelle, M. de (Bernard Le Bovier), 1657-1757. 1683 (1683) Wing F1414; ESTC R28503 37,395 159

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