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Octavo digitizes and preserves rare books and manuscripts

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Full text of every book printed in England, Scotland, and Ireland, and every book in the English language printed abroad, from 1475 to 1700. Manuscripts at the Vatican A beautiful, though not expansive site. Octavo A resource for libraries and collectors wishing to purchase digitized rare books o... Read article

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