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mei/02100081 KW 225 H 63 [2]
[02100081]
Den Haag, Koninklijke Bibliotheek - Nationale Bibliotheek van Nederland (NL)
: KW 225 H 63 [2]
ISTC No.ia01294750
AuthorAugustinus, Aurelius
TitleMeditationes [Dutch] Boec der ynniger bedinge
ImprintSchoonhoven : Canonici Regulares apud S. Michaelem in Den Hem, 24 Oct. 1500