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A registre of hystories, : conteining martiall exploites of worthy warriours, politique practises of ciuil magistrates, wise sentences of famous philosophers, and other matters manifolde and memorable. Written in Greeke, by Aelianus a Romane: and deliuered in Englishe (as well, according to the truth of the Greeke text, as of the Latine) by Abraham Fleming. Seene and allowed

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Type: Rare Books(Opens in new tab)
Publication date: Anno a Messia nato 1576.
Call number: 82396
Creator: Aelian (active 3rd century)(Opens in new tab)
Dimensions: (4to)
Associated people: Fleming, Abraham, (1552?-1607.)
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