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A43030 Anatomical exercitations concerning the generation of living creatures to which are added particular discourses of births and of conceptions, &c. / by William Harvey ...; De generatione animalium. English Harvey, William, 1578-1657.; Lluelyn, Martin, 1616-1682. 1653 (1653) Wing H1085; ESTC R13027 342,382 600

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