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A73201 The present state of Spaine. Translated out of French; Estat d'Espagne. English. Sergier, Richard, attributed name.; Lewkenor, Lewis, Sir, d. 1626, attributed name. 1594 (1594) STC 22997; ESTC S125625 22,718 65

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