The History of the Turkish Empire from the year 1623 to the year 1677 containing the reigns of the three last emperours,sultan Morat ou Amurat IV,sultan Ibrahim and sultan Mahomet IV,his son,the XIII emperour now reigning

Paul Rycaut

Published by John Starkey at the Mitre in fleet street, 1680

About this Item

Firste dition, Folio,(6), 89,336,(14)of index.Two title pages. One by hand ink portrait of Sultan Ibrahim and three engraving portaits and one engraving of a pageant. Missing the frontispiece engraving. Modern brown leather binding. The copy is internally with some pages rubbed and soiled. In 1661 Rycaut "was sent to Turkey as secretary in the embassy of Heneage Finch, second earl of Winchilsea. He was attached to the Porte about six years, and during that period twice travelled to England" (DNB). "Rycaut, from his long residence and connection with the Embassy, was well qualified to delineate Levantine customs [His] History is regarded as one of the best of its kind with respect to the religious and military state of Turkey" (Cox I, 210). An unsophisticated copy of this nowadays rare book in its first edition. Seller Inventory # 0224102013

Bibliographic Details

Title: The History of the Turkish Empire from the ...

Publisher: John Starkey at the Mitre in fleet street

Publication Date: 1680

Binding: Encuadernación de tapa dura

Condition: Regular