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A01991 Admirable and memorable histories containing the wonders of our time. Collected into French out of the best authors. By I. [sic] Goulart. And out of French into English. By Ed. Grimeston. The contents of this booke followe the authors aduertisement to the reader; Histoires admirables et memorables de nostre temps. English Goulart, Simon, 1543-1628.; Grimeston, Edward. 1607 (1607) STC 12135; ESTC S103356 380,162 658

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