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A political conference between Aulicus, a courtier; Demas, a countryman; and Civicus, a citizen: : clearing the original of civil government, the powers and duties of soveraigns and subjects. In a familiar and plain way, which may be understood by every ordinary capacity

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Type: Rare Books(Opens in new tab)
Publication date: 1689.
Call number: 26130
Dimensions: 20 cm (4to)
Associated people: Baldwin, Richard, (-1698,)
Associated organization: Bridgewater House Library,
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