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.

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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Author / Creator:Rycaut, Paul, Sir, 1628-1700.
Edition:The sixth edition corrected.
Imprint:London : printed for R. Clavell, J. Robinson and A. Churchill, in St. Paul's Church-Yard, and Avemary-Lane, 1686.
Description:[16], 406, [6] p., [12] leaves of plates : ill. (metalcuts)
Language:English
Series:Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 1875:3.
Subject:
Turkey -- History -- Mehmed IV, 1623-1640 -- Early works to 1800.
Format: Microform E-Resource Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/5179587
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Varying Form of Title:Maxims of the Turkish polity.
Of the Turkish religion.
Third book, wherein is treated of the Turkish militia.
Notes: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.
Imperfect: engraved title page cropped at foot affecting text; quire A lacks leaf A8.
Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
Wing (2nd ed.) R2405A.
Available electronically as part of Early English books online.
University of Chicago has also on microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1988. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Early English books, 1641-1700; 1875:03).

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