Rare and important history of the Ottoman Empire of the seventeenth century by Gilbert Verdier -

This work is a collection of short biographical sketches of notable sultans and viziers, some of the most emblematic Ottoman figures: Amurat III, Muhammad III, Ashmet I, Achmet III, Osman I, Mustapha I, Amurat IV, Ibrahim I, Mehemet IV.

It also includes descriptions of Ottoman hussars, infantry, military officers, as well as religious figures and traditions.

These biographical sketches are superbly illustrated with portrait engravings -

Le Sieur Du Verdier - Abbrege De L'Histoire Des Turcs - 1672 - Tome III

Correct condition of the binding, work in its full brown period leather, rubbing of use, rubbed corners, upper cap flying with lack of leather in the box, slight hitch to the lower headdress, back with ornate nerves, red-pigmented slices, gilded titration and tomaison -

Good interior condition, slight dirt, lamp bottom, work adorned with beautiful engraved portraits interspersed in the text -

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