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A07166 A booke of fishing with hooke & line, and of all other instruments thereunto belonging. Another of sundrie engines and trappes to take polcats, buzards, rattes, mice and all other kindes of vermine & beasts whatsoeuer, most profitable for all warriners, and such as delight in this kinde of sport and pastime. Made by L.M. Mascall, Leonard, d. 1589.; Berners, Juliana, b. 1388? Boke of Saint Albans. 1590 (1590) STC 17572; ESTC S120078 48,617 97

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