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A60240 The critical history of the religions and customs of the eastern nations written in French by the learned Father Simon ; and now done into English, by A. Lovell ...; Histoire critique de la creance et de coutumes des nations du Levant. English Simon, Richard, 1638-1712.; Lovell, Archibald. 1685 (1685) Wing S3797; ESTC R39548 108,968 236

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