The eight volumes of letters writ by a Turkish spy, who lived five and forty years, undiscover'd, at Paris: Giving an Impartial Account to the Divan, at Constantinople, of the most Remarkable Transactions of Europe; And Discovering several Intrigues and Secrets of the Christian Courts (especially of that of France) from the Year 1637, to the Year 1682. Written originally in Arabick, translated into Italian, from thence into English. And now Published with a Large Historical Preface and Index to Illustrate the Whole. By the translator of the first volume.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Marana, Giovanni Paolo, 1642-1693.

Standardized Title:

Turkish spy

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Spies--Europe--Early works to 1800.

Spies.

Europe--History--1648-1789.

Europe.

Europe--History--1517-1648.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (8v. ) ill. ;

Other Title:

Eight volumes of letters writ by a Turkish spy,

Place of Publication:

London : printed for H. Rhodes, at the Corner of Bride-Lane; and S. Sare, at Grays-Inn Gate, in Holborn, 1702-03.

Notes:

Vol. 1 is a translation of 'L'Esploratore turco ..' by Giovanni Paolo Marana, originally published in Paris in 1684; subsequent volumes have been variously attributed, but were probably edited by Robert Midgley from William Bradshaw's translation of the original Italian MS.

Vol. 1 has a divisional titlepage with edition statement: "The seventh edition"; vols. 2-4 and 7 have the edition statement "The fifth edition"; vols. 5-6 and 8 do not have edition statements.

All volumes are dated 1702 except vols. 3-4 and 6 which are dated 1703.

Vol. 2 has imprint "printed for Henry Rodes [sic]; and Richard Sare"; vols. 3-4 "for H. Rhodes: and Rich. Sare"; vols. 5-6 and 8 "for Henry Rhodes, and Richard Sare"; and vol. 7 "for H. Rodes [sic]; and Rich. Sare".

Reproduction of original from British Library.

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, T223026.

OCLC:

642542778