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The royal politician represented in one hundred emblems (1700)

Saavedra Fajardo, Diego de, 1584-1648, Astry, James, Sir, Gilliflower, Matthew, Meredith, Luke, d. 1700 · London, Printed for Matt. Gylliflower... and Luke Meredith... · leaf 197

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