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A19523
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A short treatise declaringe the detestable wickednesse, of magicall sciences as necromancie. coniurations of spirites, curiouse astrologie and such lyke. Made by Francis Coxe
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Coxe, Francis, fl. 1560.
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1561
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STC 5950; ESTC S105100
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