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A67910 A compendious history of the Turks: containing an exact account of the originall of that people; the rise of the Othoman family; and the valiant undertakings of the Christians against them: with their various events. / By Andrew Moore, Gent. Moore, Andrew, Gent. 1659 (1659) Wing M2530; ESTC R13134 955,861 1,478

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