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A58876 Clelia, an excellent new romance the whole work in five parts, dedicated to Mademoiselle de Longueville / written in French by the exquisite pen of Monsieur de Scudery, governour of Nostredame de la Garde.; Clélie. English Scudéry, Madeleine de, 1607-1701.; Davies, John, 1625-1693.; Havers, G. (George) 1678 (1678) Wing S2156; ESTC R19972 1,985,102 870

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