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A52209 The Queens closet opened incomparable secrets in physick, chyrurgery, preserving, and candying &c. which were presented unto the queen / by the most experienced persons of the times, many whereof were had in esteem when she pleased to descend to private recreations. W. M. 1659 (1659) Wing M99; ESTC R24004 100,919 310

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