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The modest critick; or Remarks upon the most eminent historians, antient and modern. : With useful cautions and instructions, as well for writing, as reading history: wherein the sense of the greatest men on this subject is faithfully abridged

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Type: Rare Books(Opens in new tab)
Publication date: 1691.
Call number: 622650
Creator: Rapin, René (1621-1687)(Opens in new tab)
Provenance: Purchased from Cumberland Rare Books, April 2009.
Dimensions: 16 cm (8vo)
Associated people: Whitwood, William,; Feltham,
Associated organization: Port-Royal des Champs (Abbey)
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