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 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, (Embassadour Extraordinary for His Majesty Charles II.&c. [sic] to Sultan Mahomet Han the Fourth, Emperour of the Turks) now 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 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, (Embassadour Extraordinary for His Majesty Charles II.&c. [sic] to Sultan Mahomet Han the Fourth, Emperour of the Turks) now Consul of Smyrna, and Fellow of the Royal Society
• Present state of the Ottoman Empire

People / Organizations

• Paul Rycaut (Author)

Imprint

London: printed for John Starkey and Henry Brome, 1675. The fourth edition.; ..

Added name

Hove, Frederick Hendrick van, 1628?-1698, engraver

Publication year

1675

ESTC No.

R8614

Grub Street ID

128768

Description

[16], 380, [4] p., [12] leaves of plates : ill., ports. ; 8

Note

Originally published in 1667 as: The present state of the Ottoman Empire

With an added title page (A1v), engraved and signed: F. H. Van Houe fec:.

Uncontrolled note

Engr. t.p. cropped at foot affecting Van Hove's signature: verify punctuation in above 500 note