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A description of all the counties in England and Wales, : containing I. In what diocese, ... II. Market-towns, market-days, ... III. Members of Parliament ... Likewise the rates of coachmen, carmen, and watermen, ... Faithfully collected by P. W

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Type: Rare Books(Opens in new tab)
Publication date: 1728.
Call number: 319365
Creator: P. W(Opens in new tab)
Dimensions: (12mo)
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