Acta Historiae Neerlandica; historical Studies in the Netherlands
Leiden: E. J. Brill. Vols. 1-15 (1966-1982). Original cloth, b/w illus., ex libris. Volumes 11-15 also bear the title: The Low Countries history yearbook. More
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The Beginnings of Christianity. Part I: The Acts of the Apostles
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