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Decades, with the Epitome of Florus.]
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raised bands scuffed, joints rubbed; scattered foxing and marginal dampstaining, faded mar-
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with the
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Perottus]. [14], 106; [10], 102; [10], 88; [1], 90-127, [1]; 71, [1] leaves; lacking C3.6 in
Polybius, with C4.5 in duplicate. 5 parts in one volume. Folio, 300x213 mm, 17th-century
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