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A05570 Nevves of the complement of the art of nauigation And of the mightie empire of Cataia. Together with the Straits of Anian. By A.L. The principall contents whereof follow in the next page. Linton, Anthony. 1609 (1609) STC 15692; ESTC S109469 21,513 47

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