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A78526 Cabala, mysteries of state, in letters of the great ministers of K. James and K. Charles. Wherein much of the publique manage of affaires is related. / Faithfully collected by a noble hand.; Cábala. Part 1. Noble hand. 1653 (1653) Wing C183; Thomason E221_3; ESTC R13349 299,988 395

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