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Heraldry epitomiz'd : and its reason essay'd

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Type: Rare Books(Opens in new tab)
Publication date: 1679.
Call number: 485657
Creator: Morgan, Sylvanus (1620-1693)(Opens in new tab)
Dimensions: 55 cm (folio)
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