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A45759 The reformed Common-wealth of bees. Presented in severall letters and observations to Sammuel Hartlib Esq. With The reformed Virginian silk-worm. Containing many excellent and choice secrets, experiments, and discoveries for attaining of national and private profits and riches. Hartlib, Samuel, d. 1662.; Hartlib, Samuel, d. 1662. Reformed Virginian silk-worm. 1655 (1655) Wing H997; ESTC R207475 78,873 113

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