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A02791 Harvvards phlebotomy: or, A treatise of letting of bloud fitly seruing, as well for an aduertisement and remembrance to well minded chirurgians, as also to giue a caueat generally to all men to beware of the manifold dangers, which may ensue vpon rash and vnaduised letting of bloud. Comprehended in two bookes: written by Simon Harvvard. Harward, Simon, fl. 1572-1614. 1601 (1601) STC 12922; ESTC S103856 94,484 154

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