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A70427 An historical and geographical description of France extracted from the best authors, both ancient and modern. By J. De Lacrose, Eccl. Angl. Presb. Lacroze, Jean Cornand de, d. ca. 1705. 1694 (1694) Wing L136A; ESTC R223644 308,707 674

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