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A treatise, of weights, mets and measvres of Scotland. With their qvantities, and trve foundation, and sundrie profitable observations, arising vpon everie one of them. Together with the art of metting, measuring & compting all sort of land with diverse tables (1624)

Huntar, Alexander · Edinbvrgh : Printed by I. Wreittoun · leaf 46

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