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A61896 A specimen of some animadversions upon a book entituled, Plus ultra, or, Modern improvements of useful knowledge writtten by Mr. Joseph Glanvill, a member of the Royal Society. Stubbe, Henry, 1632-1676. 1670 (1670) Wing S6067; ESTC R24632 157,333 195

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