The present state of the Ottoman Empire. Containing the maxims of the Turkish politie, 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 force both by land and sea. Illustrated with divers pieces of sculpture, representing the variety of habits amongst the Turks. In three books. By Paul Rycaut Esq; Late secretary to His Excellency the Earl of Winchilsea, (embassador extraordinary for his Majesty Charles the Second, &c. to Sultan Mahomet Han the Fourth, Emperour of the Turks) now consul of Smyrna, and fellow of the Royal Society

People / Organizations

• Paul Rycaut (Author)

Imprint

London: printed for John Starkey and Henry Brome, and are to be sold by Robert Boulter, at the Turks-Head in Bishops-gate-street, MDCLXX. [1670] The third edition.; ..

Publication year

1670

ESTC No.

R18036

Grub Street ID

71435

Description

[12], 216 p., [3] leaves of plates : ill., port ; 2°.

Note

Signatures: A]4] a]2] B-Y]4 2A-2F]4

Identified on UMI microfilm (Early English books, 1641-1700) reel 821 as Wing (2nd ed.) R2414.

Uncontrolled note

Signatures from DFo