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References
- ↑ Walsh, S. Padraig, 1922- Anglo-American general encyclopedias: a historical bibliography, 1703-1967 New York : Bowker, p.171
- ↑ Walsh p.ix
- ↑ An universal, historical, geographical, chronological and poetical dictionary
