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A28934
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The Negotiations of the embassadors sent to the Duke of Savoy by the Protestant Swiss-Cantons, in favour of the distressed Vaudois wherein there are many things very curious, and some letters never before published / translated out of French.
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Boyer, P. (Pierre), 1619-ca. 1700.
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1691
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Wing B3919B; ESTC R43065
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