The History of the Turkish Empire, from the year 1623, to the year 1677. Containing the reigns of the three last Emperors, viz. Sultan Morat, or Amurat IV. Sultan Ibrahim, and Sultan Mahomet IV, his son, The Thirteenth Emperor, now reigning.
by RYCAUT, Sir Paul
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London.: Published by J.D.for Tho. Basset....., 1687.. Contemporay calf rebacked.. Folio.. With 3 engravings, (2 of the Sultans and 1 of "A Turkish Pageant"). Frontispiece portrait of Rycaut is after Sir Peter Lely. Three works on Ottoman Turkey by the Consul at Smyrna, Sir Paul Rycaut.Second edition of the first work and first editions of the 2nd and third work.Also with:'The history of the Turkish Empire continued, from the year 1676 to the year 1686 by Sir John Manley'.'The Present State of the Ottoman Empire. Containing the maxims of the Turkish Polity; ... In three books by Sir Paul Rycaut. London, Printed by J.D. 1687'.The second part of the first work is with separate half-title, 'The Memoirs of Sir Paul Rycaut, containing the history of the Turks from the year 1660, to the year 1678. With the remarkable passages relating to the English Trade in the space of 18 years'.Sir Paul Rycaut (1629-1700) was first employed as private secretary to the British Ambassador to Constantinople and later became British Consul and factor at Smyrna.
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- Title
- The History of the Turkish Empire, from the year 1623, to the year 1677. Containing the reigns of the three last Emperors, viz. Sultan Morat, or Amurat IV. Sultan Ibrahim, and Sultan Mahomet IV, his son, The Thirteenth Emperor, now reigning.
- Author
- RYCAUT, Sir Paul
- Format/Binding
- Contemporay calf rebacked.
- Book Condition
- Used
- Publisher
- Published by J.D.for Tho. Basset.....
- Place of Publication
- London.
- Date Published
- 1687.
- Pages
- pp. frontispiece, (iv), 94, (ii), 95 - 190, 195 - 262, (ii), 277 - 338, (vi), 104, (xxviii), (ii) advert, (ix).
- Size
- Folio.
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