Verbeia; Or, Wharfdale, a Poem, Descriptive and Didactic,: With Historical Remarks..Printed at York, by W. Blanchard and Company and sold by the booksellers there; by B. White, ... and J. Walter, ... London., 1782 - 44 strán (strany) |
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