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A64779 The grand Scipio an excellent new romance / written in French by Monsieur de Vaumoriere ; and rendered into English by G.H.; Grand Scipion. English Vaumorière, M. de (Pierre Ortigue), 1610-1693.; G. H. 1660 (1660) Wing V162; ESTC R5744 292,522 274

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