The History of Scotland, During the Reigns of Queen Mary and King James VI. Till His Accession to the Crown of England: with a Review of the Scottish History Previous to that Period: and an Appendix Containing Original Papers, Volume 2Thomas Legg, 1831 - Scotland |
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