The history of the present state of the Ottoman Empire. . Containing the maxims of Turkish polity, the most material points of the Mahometan religion, their sects and heresies, their convents and religious votaries. Their military discipline, with an exact computation of their forces both by sea and land. Illustrated with divers pieces of sculpture representing the variety of habits amongst the Turks. In three books. By Sir Paul Ricaut, late Consul of Smyrna and fellow of the Royal Society.
Sir Paul Rycaut (1628-1700)
Category
Books
Date
1686
Materials
Measurements
189 x 120 x 32 mm
Place of origin
England
Collection
Townend, Cumbria
NT 3075028
Summary
Bibliographic description
[16],256,261-406,[6]p., [12] leaves of plates . ill.. (metalcuts) . 8vo.. Provenance: manuscript on front pastedown: "No. 120", and "Zechin a gold coin = 7ub venice / Asper a Turkish coin = 0l.0s.03/4d"; manuscript on title page: "Ben Browne" [i.e. probably Benjamin Browne, 1692-1748].. Binding: Contemporary Cambridge-style calf binding, blind tooled to a rectangular panel design; board edges have gilt roll decoration.
Makers and roles
Sir Paul Rycaut (1628-1700) Frederick-Hendrik van den Hove (The Hague c.1628 - London 1698).