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A43265 The Æthiopian history of Heliodorus in ten books / the first five translated by a person of quality, the last five by N. Tate ; to which are prefixed the testimonies of writers, both ancient and modern concerning this work ...; Aethiopica. English Heliodorus, of Emesa.; Tate, Nahum, 1652-1715.; Person of quality. 1686 (1686) Wing H1373; ESTC R9676 186,701 399

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