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A description of the whole world, : with some general rules touching the use of the globe, wherein is contained the situation of several countries. Their particular and distinct governments, religions, arms, and degrees of honour used among them. Very delightful to be read in so small a volume

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Type: Rare Books(Opens in new tab)
Publication date: 1658.
Call number: 70335
Creator: Fage, Robert(Opens in new tab)
Dimensions: 8vo
Associated people: Visscher, Claes Jansz., (1586 or 1587-1652.); Blaeu, Joan, (1596-1673.)
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