The foreign travels of Sir John Mandeville  Containing, an account of remote kingdoms, countries, rivers, castles, &c. Together with a Description of Giants, Pigmies and various other People of odd Defermities; as also their Laws, Customs, and Manners. Likewise, enchanted Wildernestes, Dragons, Griffins, and many more wonderful Boasts of Prey, &c. &c. &c.

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