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A61688 A continuation of the impartial history of the wars of Ireland from the time that Duke Schonberg landed with an army in that Kingdom, to the 23d of March, 1691/2, when Their Majesties proclamation was published, declaring the war to be ended : illustrated with copper sculptures describing the most important places of action : together with some remarks upon the present state of that kingdom / by George Story ... Story, George Warter, d. 1721. 1693 (1693) Wing S5748; ESTC R17507 203,647 351

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