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A32776 A second edition of Camden's description of Scotland containing a supplement of these peers, or Lords of Parliament, who were mentioned in the first edition, and an account of these since raised to, and further advanced in the degrees of peerage, until the year 1694.; Britannia. English. Selections Camden, William, 1551-1623.; Dalrymple, James, Sir, fl. 1714. 1695 (1695) Wing C376; ESTC R4896 99,150 213

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