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

People / Organizations

• Paul Rycaut (Author)

Imprint

London: printed by T[homas]. N[ewcomb]. for Joanna Brome at the Gun in St. Pauls Church-yard, 1682. The fifth edition, corrected and enlarged by the author.; ..

Added name

Hove, Frederick Henderick van, 1628?-1698, engraver.

Publication year

1682

ESTC No.

R33568

Grub Street ID

116165

Description

[16], 255, 260-406, [6] p., [12] leaves of plates : ill. (metal cuts) ; 8°.

Note

Printer's name from Wing CD

With additional engraved title page (A1v) signed: F.H. Van. Houe.