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A44733 Lustra Ludovici, or, The life of the late victorious King of France, Lewis the XIII (and of his Cardinall de Richelieu) divided into seven lustres / by Iames Howell, Esq. Howell, James, 1594?-1666. 1646 (1646) Wing H3092; ESTC R4873 198,492 210

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