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The history of the present state of the Ottoman Empire : Containing the maxims of the 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 Paul Ricaut Esq; late secretary to his Excellency the Earl of Winchelsea, embassador extraordinary for His Majesty Charles II. &c. to Sultan Mahomet Han the Fourth, emperor of the Turks) now consul of Smyrna, and fellow of the Royal Society.
Van Pelt - Microtext STC II Reel 2177:3.
Mixed Availability
- Format:
- Microformat
- Author/Creator:
- Rycaut, Paul, Sir, 1628-1700.
- Series:
- Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 2177:3.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Turkey--History--Mohammed IV, 1648-1687--Early works to 1800.
- Turkey--Politics and government--Early works to 1800.
- Turkey--Religious life and customs--Early works to 1800.
- Turkey--Militia--Early works to 1800.
- Turkey--Social conditions--Early works to 1800.
- Local Subjects:
- Turkey--History--Mohammed IV, 1648-1687--Early works to 1800.
- Turkey--Politics and government--Early works to 1800.
- Turkey--Religious life and customs--Early works to 1800.
- Turkey--Militia--Early works to 1800.
- Turkey--Social conditions--Early works to 1800.
- Physical Description:
- 16 unnumbered pages, 255, 260-406 pages, 6 unnumbered pages, 12 unnumbered leaves of plates : illustrations (metalcuts)
- 35 mm
- monochrome
- service copy
- positive
- Edition:
- The fifth edition, corrected and enlarged by the author.
- Other Title:
- Caption title on p. 1: Maxims of the Turkish polity
- Caption title on p. 184: Of the Turkish religion
- Caption title on p. 321: Third book; wherein is treated of the Tua
- Place of Publication:
- London : printed by T.N. for John Starkey at the Mitre within Temple-Bar, 1682.
- Notes:
- Text is continuous despite pagination.
- With added engraved title page with imprint: Printed for J: Starkey and H: Brome, and signed: F. H. Van Houe. fec.
- With three final contents leaves.
- Imperfect; A2-3 are lacking; stained, with print faded.
- Reproduction of the original in the John Rylands University Library of Manchester.
- Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1993. 1 microfilm reel 35mm. (Early English books, 1641-1700; 2177:3)). s1993 miun a
- Cited in:
- Wing (2nd ed., 1994) R2404
- OCLC:
- 160255033
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