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Item #JLR0881 Narrative, of a five years' expedition, against the Revolted Negroes of...

Stedman, John Gabriel; illust. William Blake et al.

Narrative, of a five years' expedition, against the Revolted Negroes of Surinam, in Guiana, on the wild coast of South America; from the year 1772, to 1777: elucidating the History of that Country, and describing its Productions, Viz. Quadrupedes, Birds, Fishes, Reptiles, Trees, Shrubs, Fruits, & Roots; with an account of the Indians of Guiana, & negroes of Guinea. By Capt.n J. G. Stedman, illustrated with 80 elegant Engravings, from drawings made by the Author. Vol. I [-II] Second edition corrected.

Two volumes. London: Luke Hansard for J. Johnson & Th. Payne, 1806. Quarto (10” x 8 1/8”, 255mm x 205mm). Vol. I: modern binder’s blank, π1 b4 c4 (c4+χ1) B-3H4 3I2, modern binder’s blank [$2 signed]. 224 leaves, pp. i-iii (title, blank, preface) iv-xviii [2] (dedication to the Prince of.....

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Item #JLR0879 A History of the Campaigns of 1780 and 1781, in the southern provinces of North...

Tarleton, [Banastre], Lieutenant-Colonel

A History of the Campaigns of 1780 and 1781, in the southern provinces of North America by Lieutenant-Colonel Tarleton, Commandant of the late British Legion

London: T. Cadell, 1787. First edition. Quarto (11 5/8” x 9 1/4”, 295mm x 235mm): A-Nn4 Pp-3U4 [$2 signed; –A1]. 260 leaves, pp. i-ii (title, blank) iii-vii [1] (directions to the binder) 1 2-280 289-518 [2] (2pp. advertisements). With five folding engraved maps with outline color. Bound in the publisher’s.....

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Item #JLR0467 Circuli sphæræ, cum .V. zonis. Johannes Honter

[Honter, Johannes]

Circuli sphæræ, cum .V. zonis

[Basel: Froschover, 1546?] Pot octavo in 4s (5 15/16” x 3 ¾”, 151mm x 95mm): binder’s blank, a-c4 d4(–d4; d3 blank), 9 binder’s blanks [$3 signed; –a1, d3]. 15 leaves, pp. [30] (title, “ordo planetarum,” “Regiones & nomina Ventorum,” 12 double-page wood-cut maps, 1 single wood-cut map, 2pp. blank). [≈.....

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Item #GRM0096 Epitome trium terræ partium Asiæ, Africæ et Europæ compendiariam locorum...

Vadianus, Joachim

Epitome trium terræ partium Asiæ, Africæ et Europæ compendiariam locorum descriptionem continens, præcipue autem quorum in Actis Lucas, passim autem Evangelistæ & Apostoli meminere. Cum addito in fronte libri elencho regionum, urbium, amnium, insularu, quorum No uo testamento fit mentio, quo expeditius pius Lector quæ velit, inuenire queat. Per Ioachimum Vadianum Medicum.

VANISHINGLY RARE FIRST EDITION OF VADIANUS'S WORLD ATLASWITH AN EARLY COMPLETE OUTLINE OF THE SOUTH AMERICAN CONTINENT Zurich: Christoph Froschauer, 1534. First edition. Folio (11 9/16” x 7 15/16”, 293mm x 201mm): A6 Aa6 Bb–Cc4 B–X6 &6(–&6) [$4 signed]. 157 leaves, pp. [40] (title, verses, 8pp. foreward, 29pp. index, blank).....

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Item #JLR0876 Message from the President of the United States, transmitting A copy and...

[Gorostiza Pamphlet]

Message from the President of the United States, transmitting A copy and translation of a Pamphlet, in the Spanish language, printed and circulated by the late Minister from Mexico before his departure from the United States, &c.

[Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 1838.] 25th Congress, 2d Session. House of Representatives Document No. 190. Octavo in 4s (8 7/8” x 5 5/8”, 224mm x 142mm): 14 2-154 [$1 signed]. 60 leaves, pp. 1 2-120. With an engraved map of the Texas Republic. Bound in modern orange buckram. On.....

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Item #JLR0875 "Nuevo mundo" from Arte de navegar. Pedro de Medina

de Medina, Pedro

"Nuevo mundo" from Arte de navegar

Valladolid: Francisco Fernández de Córdoba, 1545. First edition, first state. Pot folium (13 3/16” x 9 1/8”, 335mm x 231mm): [d6] (recto: woodcut map, verso: text (chapter 7 of book 3) in two ruled columns with an initial and a woodcut diagram). Peripheral chips and losses, as well as some.....

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Item #JLR0872 Phelps's national map of the United States, a travellers guide. Embracing the...

Atwood, John M.

Phelps's national map of the United States, a travellers guide. Embracing the principal rail roads, canals, steam boat and stage routes, throughout the Union

New York: Ensign & Thayer, 1849. Folding engraved map with original hand-color in outline (20 3/16” x 25 11/16”, 513mm x 651mm). Sometime presented in a wallet (with text), with adhesive residue verso at the attachment point and a little damp-staining at that point (behind President Tyler), as well as.....

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Item #JLR0864 Carte Nouvelle de la Mer Mediteranee où sont Exactement Remarqués tous les Ports,...

De Hooghe, Romeyn

Carte Nouvelle de la Mer Mediteranee où sont Exactement Remarqués tous les Ports, Goldes, Rochers, Bancs de Sable &c: à l'usage des Armées, du Roy de la Grande Bretagne. Dressée sur les Memoires les Plus Nouveaux par le Sr Romain de Hooge

Amsterdam: Pieter Mortier, 1693 (the map dated 1694). First edition, first state. Engraved map with contemporary hand-color, heightened gilt, on six sheets joined (24 3/16" x 56 7/16"). Presented floating in an antique baroque scrollwork gilt frame (32 3/4" x 65 3/8"), with cochlear corner-pieces, behind UVIII Plexiglass. Infill at.....

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Item #GRM0087 Relacion del viage hecho por las goletas Sutil y Mexicana en el año de 1792 para...

[Espinosa y Tello, José; Martin Fernandez de Navarrete]

Relacion del viage hecho por las goletas Sutil y Mexicana en el año de 1792 para reconocer el estrecho de fuca; con una introduccion en que se da noticia de las expediciones executadasanteriormente por los Españoles en busca del paso del noroeste de la América.

THE LAST SPANISH RECONNAISANCE OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST Madrid, Imprenta Real, 1802. First edition. Small quarto (7 7/8” x 5 7/16”, 200mm x 132mm): 3 binder’s blanks, *–**4 a–x4 A–Z4 +AA1, 3 binder’s blanks [$1 signed]. 185 leaves, pp. [16] (title, blank, 5pp. introduction, blank, 8pp. contents) I II–CLXVIII, 1.....

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Item #JLR0850 Allgemeine historische Weltbeschreibung, Ioannis Boteri, deß Benesers. In vier...

Botero, Giovanni, trans. Aegidius Albertinus

Allgemeine historische Weltbeschreibung, Ioannis Boteri, deß Benesers. In vier Bücher abgetheilt: Im ersten wirdt Europa, Asia, Affrica, und die Sitten, Reichthumb, Gewerb und embsigkeiten aller Nationen und Völcker, deßgleichen die beschaffenheit der Newen Welt. . . und gantzen Inseln beschriben. Im andern wirdt die Macht und gelegenheit der aller fürnembsten Potentaten der Welt entdeckt. Im dritten wirdt gehandlet von dem Standt deß Glaubens, aller und jeder Völcker. Im vierten von den Aberglauben der Völcker der Newen Welt, und durch was beschwerliche mittel die wahre Christliche Religion daselbst eingeführet worden. Durch Ægidium Albertinum. . . vbersetzt. Mit künstlichen Kupfferstücken und eygentlichen Landtaflen geziert

Allgemeine historische Weltbeschreibung, Ioannis Boteri, deß Benesers. In vier Bücher abgetheilt: Im ersten wirdt Europa, Asia, Affrica, und die Sitten, Reichthumb, Gewerb und embsigkeiten aller Nationen und Völcker, deßgleichen die beschaffenheit der Newen Welt, und biß dato erfundenen halb: und gantzen Inseln beschriben. Im andern wirdt die Macht und gelegenheit.....

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Item #GRM0083 Arte del navigare dell’eccel. Dottor Pietro da Medina. Nella quale copiosamente...

Medina, Pietro

Arte del navigare dell’eccel. Dottor Pietro da Medina. Nella quale copiosamente si tratta tutto quello, che appartiene alla Nauigatione, e fua cognitione. In oltre le regole, dichiarationi, noui secreti, & auisi necessarii al nauigare. Opera vtile, non solo à Nauiganti, ma ancora à tutti quelli, che si dilettano di quest’Arte. Di nouo ampliata, & correta. Al Molto Illustre Sign. Antonio Santini Dedicata. Con privilegio.

Venice: Tomaso Baglioni, 1609. Second edition in Italian. Octavo (7 7/8” x 5 13/16”, 221mm x 148mm): A4 b4 (b4 blank) 2A–R8 +χ1 [$half signed; –A1; C2 signed “S2”]. 145 leaves, pp. [16] (title, blank, 2pp. dedication, 4pp. preface, 6pp. table of contents, 2pp. blank), foll. 1–137 [=pp. 273] [1].....

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Item #GRM0081 Atlas portatilis, oder Compendieuse Vorstellung Der ganzen Welt, in einer kleinen...

Weigel, Johann Christoph

Atlas portatilis, oder Compendieuse Vorstellung Der ganzen Welt, in einer kleinen cosmographie, Der grünenden Jugend zum Besten in XXXI saubern Land Charten, mit Einer kurzen Erläuterung Zum brittenmal verbessert herausgegeben

Nuremberg: Christoph Weigel, 1745. Third revised edition. Octavo (6 15/16” x 4 3/8”, 177mm x 111mm): π2 )(4(–)(1) A–R8 S4(–S4) [$5 signed]. 144 leaves, pp. [4] (blank, double-page title, blank), 6pp. to the reader, 1–275, [3] (2pp. register, blank). With 31 double-page engraved plates finished in original hand color, 27.....

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Item #GRM0080 Ptolemeo La Geografia di Claudio Ptolemeo Alessandrino, Con alcuni comenti &...

Ptolemy, Sebastian Münster (comm.), Giacopo Gastaldi (cartog.) and Pietro Andrea Mattioli (trans.)

Ptolemeo La Geografia di Claudio Ptolemeo Alessandrino, Con alcuni comenti & aggiunte fateut da Sebastiano munstero Alamanno, Con le tavole non le tavole non solamente antiche & moderne solite di stãparsi, ma altre nuoue aggiunteui di Meser Jacopo Gastaldo Piamõtese cosmographo, ridotta in volgare Italiano da M. Pietro Andrea Mattiolo Senese medico Eccelêtißimo con l'aggiunta d'infiniti nomi moderni, di Città, Provincie, Castella, et altri luoghi, fatta cõ grandissima diligenza da esso Meser Jacopo Gastaldo, il che in nissun altro Ptolemeo si ritrova. Opera veramente non meno utile che necessaria

Venice: Giovanbattista Pedrezano (for Nicolo Bascarini), 1548. First complete edition in Italian, first octavo edition. Small octavo (6 9/16” x 4 ¼”, 167mm x 107mm): †8 A–DD8 (DD8 blank), 1–552 57–602, a–h8 [8s $4 signed; –A1, 2s $1 signed]. 406 leaves, pp. [16] (title, blank, 2pp. Ptolemy apologia, 2pp. dedication to Leone Strozzi, 2pp. to the reader, 3pp. introduction of Münster, 4pp. editions and interpretations.....

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Item #GRM0078 A Collection of Voyages Chiefly in The Southern Atlantick Ocean. Published from...

Dalrymple, Alexander

A Collection of Voyages Chiefly in The Southern Atlantick Ocean. Published from Original M.S.S. By Alexander Dalrymple

THE COLCHESTER-STREETER-BENTTINEN COPY London: for the author, 1775. First edition. Quarto (10 ¼” x 8”, 260mm x 203mm): π2 a–b4 c2 B–C4 D2 E2(–E2), 2B–K4 L2 M4 N2, +χ1 3A2 B–D2, A–D2 +2χ1 4B–D2 E2(–E2) [$half signed]. 92 leaves, pp. [4] (title, blank, contents, blank) 1–19 [1] (blank) 21–22, 31–88 [2] (section.....

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Item #JLR0838 Allgemeine historische Weltbeschreibung, Ioannis Boteri, deß Benesers. In vier...

Botero, Giovanni, trans. Aegidius Albertinus

Allgemeine historische Weltbeschreibung, Ioannis Boteri, deß Benesers. In vier Bücher abgetheilt: Im ersten wirdt Europa, Asia, Affrica, und die Sitten, Reichthumb, Gewerb und embsigkeiten aller Nationen und Völcker, deßgleichen die beschaffenheit der Newen Welt. . . und gantzen Inseln beschriben. Im andern wirdt die Macht und gelegenheit der aller fürnembsten Potentaten der Welt entdeckt. Im dritten wirdt gehandlet von dem Standt deß Glaubens, aller und jeder Völcker. Im vierten von den Aberglauben der Völcker der Newen Welt, und durch was beschwerliche mittel die wahre Christliche Religion daselbst eingeführet worden. Durch Ægidium Albertinum. . . vbersetzt. Mit künstlichen Kupfferstücken und eygentlichen Landtaflen geziert

THE TEGERNSEE ABBEY–SIR THOMAS PHILLIPPS–PHILIP ROBINSON COPY Allgemeine historische Weltbeschreibung, Ioannis Boteri, deß Benesers. In vier Bücher abgetheilt: Im ersten wirdt Europa, Asia, Affrica, und die Sitten, Reichthumb, Gewerb und embsigkeiten aller Nationen und Völcker, deßgleichen die beschaffenheit der Newen Welt, und biß dato erfundenen halb: und gantzen Inseln.....

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Item #JLR0836 Geographia. Ptolem, trans. Jacobus Angelus ed. Nicolaus Germanus

Ptolemy[, ed. Nicolaus Germanus, trans. Jacobus Angelus]

Geographia

Rome: Petrus de Turre, 4 November 1490. Second Rome edition. Folio in 8s (16 ½” x 11 1/8”, 420mm x 284mm): A8 (A1 blank) B-C8 D6 E6(–E6 blank) a10(–a1 blank) b-g8 h4(–h4 blank) 2a-b8 2c6(–2c6 blank) [$half signed; –a1, A1, 2a1; D2 signed as “D3”]. 116 leaves (plus 54 leaves.....

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Item #JLR0835 Geographia. Ptolem, trans. Jacobus Angelus ed. Nicolaus Germanus

Ptolemy[, ed. Nicolaus Germanus, trans. Jacobus Angelus]

Geographia

THE CAPILUPI COPY Rome: Petrus de Turre, 4 November 1490. Second Rome edition. Folio in 8s (16 ½” x 11 1/8”, 420mm x 284mm): a10 (a1 blank) b-g8 h4 (h4 blank) A8 (A1 blank) B-C8 D-E6 (E6 blank) 2a-b8 c6 (c6 blank) [$half signed; –a1, A1, 2a1; D2 signed as.....

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Item #JLR0834 A bill in the Chancery of New-Jersey, at the suit of John Earl of Stair, and...

[Franklin, Benjamin (publisher) and James Alexander]

A bill in the Chancery of New-Jersey, at the suit of John Earl of Stair, and others, Proprietors of the Eastern-Division of New-Jersey; against Benjamin Bond, and some other Persons of Elizabeth-Town, distinguished by the Name of the Clinker Lot Right Men. With Three large maps, done from Copper-Plates. To which is added; The Publications of the Council of Proprietors of East New-Jersey, and Mr. Nevill’s Speeches to the General Assembly, concerning The Riots committed in New-Jersey, and The Pretences of the Rioters, and their Seducers. These Papers will give a better Light into the History and Constitution of Jew-Jersey, than any Thing hitherto published, the Matters whereof have been chiefly collected from Records

“One of the most remarkable documents of Colonial times” (Streeter) Ex-coll. LAIRD U. PARK & BRUCE McKINNEY UTTERLY UNSOPHISTICATED [Franklin, Benjamin (publisher) and James Alexander.] A bill in the Chancery of New-Jersey, at the suit of John Earl of Stair, and others, Proprietors of the Eastern-Division of New-Jersey; against Benjamin Bond.....

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Item #JLR0833 The American military pocket atlas; being an approved collection of correct maps,...

[Holster Atlas]

The American military pocket atlas; being an approved collection of correct maps, both general and particular, of the British colonies; Especially those which now are, or probably may be the theatre of war; Taken principally from the actual Surveys and judicious Observations of Engineers De Brahm and Romans; Cook, Jackson and Collet; Maj. Holland, and other Officers, employed in His Majesty’s fleets and armies

London: R. Sayer and J. Bennet, [1776]. First edition. Octavo in 4s (9” x 5 3/4”, 227mm x 145mm): A4(–A1) χ1 [$1 (A2) signed]. 8 leaves, pp. iii-v (title, blank, dedication) vi vii (advertisement) viii, [2] (list of maps, blank). With 6 folding engraved maps outlined in color. Bound in.....

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Item #JLR0832 A map of the British Empire in America with the French and Spanish settlements...

Popple, Henry

A map of the British Empire in America with the French and Spanish settlements adjacent thereto

THE FIRST MAP OF THE THIRTEEN COLONIES London: William Henry Toms, 1733 [ca. 1735]. First edition, Babinski state 6. Folio (20 7/8” x 15 ¼”, 529mm x 385mm): the letterpress contents (Babinski state 1, with “XII” for “XIII”) pasted to the front paste-down and 21 engraved maps: the key.....

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Item #JLR0820 Atlas géographique et physique du Royaume de la Nouvelle-Espagne, fondé sur des...

Humboldt, Alexander von

Atlas géographique et physique du Royaume de la Nouvelle-Espagne, fondé sur des observations astronomiques, des mesures trigonométriques et des nivellemens barométriques; Par Al. de Humboldt

THE FINAL LIVRAISON OF HUMBOLDT’S MEXICAN ATLAS IN THE PUBLISHER’S PORTFOLIO, NEVER BOUND Ex-coll. Émile-René du Crêst de Villeneuve Paris: J.H. Stône for F. Schoell, 1811. First edition in French. Folio (23 1/8” x 16 7/8”, 586mm x 429mm): π-2π2. 4 leaves, pp. [4] (half-title, blank, title, blank) 1 2-4 (4pp.....

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Item #GRM0062 Travels through the interior parts of America in a series of letters by an officer....

Anburey, Thomas

Travels through the interior parts of America in a series of letters by an officer

Two volumes. London: William Lane, 1789. First edition. Octavo (8 ¼” x 4 7/8”, 210mm x 124mm): Vol. I: binder’s blank, π4 a–c4 B–Gg8 Hh2 [$4 signed; –Hh2]. 250 leaves, pp [4] (half-title, blank, title, blank) i ii–iv (4pp. dedication to Viscount Petersham, Earl of Harrington) [20] (19pp. subscriber list.....

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Item #GRM0060 Theatri geographiae veteris Tomus prior in quo Cl. Ptol. Alexandrini Geographiæ...

Ptolemy, Pieter de Bert (ed.), Gerhard Mercator (cartog.), Abraham Ortelius (cartog.)

Theatri geographiae veteris Tomus prior in quo Cl. Ptol. Alexandrini Geographiæ libri VIII Græcé et Latiné Græca ad codices Palatinos collata aucta et emendata sunt Latina infinitis locis corecta opera P. Bertii Christianißimi Galliarum Regis Cosmographi

Amsterdam [Leiden]: [Isaac Elzevir for] Jocodus Hondius, 1618 [1619]. First edition. Two parts bound in one. Folio in 6s (17 3/16” x 10 15/16”, 436mm x 277mm): binder’s blank, π2 *–***2 A–V6 X4 Y–Z2 2A–Z2 Aa–Bb2 Cc–Dd6 Ee2 AA–GG6 HH–MM2 NN6 OO4 PP2 (–PP2) QQ–SS2 TT2 (–TT2) VV2 XX4 (–XX4).....

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Item #GRM0045 An account of the voyages undertaken by the order of his present majesty for making...

Cook, Capt. James; John Hawkesworth

An account of the voyages undertaken by the order of his present majesty for making Discoveries in the Southern Hemisphere, And successively performed by Commodore Byron, Captain Wallis, Captain Carteret, And Captain Cook, in the Dolphin, the Swallow, and the Endeavor: drawn up From the Journals which were kept by the several Commanders, And from the Papers of Joseph Banks, Esq; By John Hawkesworth, LL.D. In three volumes. Illustrated with cuts, and a great Variety of charts and maps relative to Countries now first discovered, or hitherto but imperfectly known. Vol. I. [- Vol. II., - Vol. III].

Three volumes. London: for William Strahan and Thomas Cadell, 1773. Second edition. Quarto (12 5/16” x 9 7/8”, 313mm x 251mm): Vol. I: binder’s blank, A4 a–e4 f2 A–3L4 3M–3N2, binder’s blank [$2 signed, –A1]. 258 leaves, pp. [12] (title, blank, 3pp. dedication, blank, 6pp. contents) i ii–xxi xxii–xxiii xxiv–xxxiv.....

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Item #JLR0815 Umständige Geographische Beschreibung Der zu allerletzt erfundenen Provintz...

Pastorius, Francis Daniel; Gabriel Thomas and Daniel Falckner

Umständige Geographische Beschreibung Der zu allerletzt erfundenen Provintz Pensylvaniæ, In denen End-Gräntzen Americæ In der West-Welt gelegen. . . BOUND WITH Continuatio Der Beschreibung der Landschafft Pensylvaniæ An denen End-Gräntzen Americæ. Uber vorige des Herrn Pastorii Relationes. . . AND WITH Curieuse Nachricht Von Pensylvania in Norden-America, Welche, Auf Begehren guter Freunde. Uber vorgelegte 103. Fragen. . .

GERMANTOWN, CRADLE OF GERMAN IMMIGRATION TO AMERICA FROM THE RUSSIAN HYDROGRAPHIC DEPOT LIBRARY Pastorius, Francis Daniel. Umständige Geographische Beschreibung Der zu allerletzt erfundenen Provintz Pensylvaniæ, In denen End-Gräntzen Americæ In der West-Welt gelegen, Durch Franciscum Danielem Pastorium, J. V. Lic. Und Friedens Richtern daselbsten. Worbey angehencket sind einige notable Begebenheiten.....

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