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The eighth vvonder of the vvorld, or Coriats escape from his supposed drowning. : With his safe arriuall and entertainment at the famous citty of Constantinople; and also how hee was honourably knighted with a sword of King Priams. With the manner of his proceeding in his peregrination through the Turkish territories towards the antient memorable citty of Ierusalem

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Type: Rare Books(Opens in new tab)
Publication date: 1613.
Call number: 69664
Creator: Taylor, John (1580-1653)(Opens in new tab)
Dimensions: (8vo)
Associated organization: Bridgewater House Library,
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