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A19179 The true history of the ciuill vvarres of France, betweene the French King Henry the 4. and the Leaguers Gathered from the yere of our Lord 1585. vntill this present October. 1591. By Antony Colynet. Colynet, Antony. 1591 (1591) STC 5590; ESTC S108519 543,000 564

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