02557nam 2200445 n 450 99639425190331620200824120810.0(CKB)3810000000009815(EEBO)2248541326(UnM)99833644e(UnM)99833644(EXLCZ)99381000000000981519960202d1682 uy |engurbn#|||a|bb|The history of the present state of the Ottoman Empire[electronic resource] 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 SocietyThe sixth edition corrected.London Printed by T.N. for John Starkey at the Mitre within Temple-Bar1682[16], 406, [6] p., [12] leaves of plates ill. (metalcuts)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.eebo-0116TurkeyHistoryMehmed IV, 1623-1640Early works to 1800TurkeyPolitics and governmentEarly works to 1800TurkeySocial conditionsEarly works to 1800TurkeyReligious life and customsEarly works to 1800TurkeyMilitiaEarly works to 1800Rycaut PaulSir,1628-1700.667748Hove Frederick Hendrick van1628?-1698,Cu-RivESCu-RivESWaOLNBOOK996394251903316The history of the present state of the Ottoman Empire2308153UNISA