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A10985 A treatise of the interest of the princes and states of Christendome. Written in French by the most noble and illustrious Prince, the Duke of Rohan. Translated into English by H.H.; De l'interest des princes. English Rohan, Henri, duc de, 1579-1638.; Hunt, Henry, 17th/18th cent. 1640 (1640) STC 21253; ESTC S119221 39,359 136

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