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A09539 A petite pallace of Pettie his pleasure contaynyng many pretie hystories by him set foorth in comely colours, and most delightfully discoursed. Pettie, George, 1548-1589.; R. B., fl. 1576. 1576 (1576) STC 19819; ESTC S101441 164,991 236

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