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The last famous siege of the city of Rochel together with the Edict of Nantes / written in French by Peter Meruault, a citizen of Rochel who was in the city from the beginning of the siege until the rendition of it.; Journal des choses plus memorables qui se sont passées au dernier siege de la Rochelle. English
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Mervault, Pierre, b. 1608.; France. Edit de Nantes.
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1680
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Wing M1879; ESTC R35042
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