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 Sir Paul Ricaut, late consul of Smyrna and fellow of the Royal Society
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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 Sir Paul Ricaut, late consul of Smyrna and fellow of the Royal Society
- Maxims of the Turkish polity; Of the Turkish religion; Third book, wherein is treated of the Turkish militia
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London: printed for R. Clavell, J. Robinson and A. Churchill, in St. Paul's Church-Yard, and Avemary-Lane, 1686.
The sixth edition corrected.; ..
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- 1686
- ESTC No.
- R219046
- Grub Street ID
- 93636
- Description
- [16], 406, [6] p., [12] leaves of plates : ill. (metalcuts) ; 8°.
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- With an additional title page, engraved
Includes table of contents for each book at end of text
Text and register are continuous despite pagination
With caption title for each book: "The maxims of the Turkish polity,"; "Of the Turkish religion."; and "The third book, wherein is treated of the Turkish militia."; register is continuous.