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Margariton. : A rich treasure discovered of problemes and their resolves. In three parts. Amorous. Naturall Morall and politique. Faithfully translated out of French, for the profit and delight of the ingenious English of both sexes; to serve as a usefull helpe in their discourse

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Publication date: 1640.
Call number: 17455
Dimensions: (12mo)
Associated people: Landi, Ortensio, (approximately 1512-approximately 1553.); Painter, William, (1540?-1594.); T. S. (1620?-1670.); Rawlins, Thomas,
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Margariton. : A rich treasure discovered of problemes and their resolves. In three parts. Amorous. Naturall Morall and politique. Faithfully translated out of French, for the profit and delight of the ingenious English of both sexes; to serve as a usefull helpe in their discourse

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