Du Bartas his Deuine weekes and workes / translated and Dedicated to the / Kings most excellent/ Maieste / by Josvah Sylvester.

  • Guillaume de Salluste Du Bartas
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[1613]
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Credit: Du Bartas his Deuine weekes and workes / translated and Dedicated to the / Kings most excellent/ Maieste / by Josvah Sylvester. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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