Commonplace book, 1651-1661.

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Commonplace book, 1651-1661.

Bound manuscript commonplace book written from both ends in a cursive hand.

1 v. (308 p.) : bound ; 15 cm.

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eng,

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SNAC Resource ID: 7452817

Smith College, Neilson Library

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