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The history of the League. (1684)

Maimbourg, Louis, 1610-1686, Dryden, John, 1631-1700, translator, Burghers, M., engraver, Browne, T.H., former owner · London, : Printed by M. Flesher for Jacob Tonson · leaf 247

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