The eight volumes of letters writ by a Turkish spy, who lived five and forty years, undiscover'd at Paris [electronic resource] : Giving an Impartial Account to the Divan, at Constantinople, of the most Remarkable Transactions of Europe; And Discovering several Intrigues and Secrets of the Christian Courts (especially of that of France) from the Year 1637, to the Year 1682. Written originally in Arabick, translated into Italian, from thence into English. And now Published with a Large Historical Preface and Index to Illustrate the Whole. By the Translator of the First Volume.
1723
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The eight volumes of letters writ by a Turkish spy, who lived five and forty years, undiscover'd at Paris [electronic resource] : Giving an Impartial Account to the Divan, at Constantinople, of the most Remarkable Transactions of Europe; And Discovering several Intrigues and Secrets of the Christian Courts (especially of that of France) from the Year 1637, to the Year 1682. Written originally in Arabick, translated into Italian, from thence into English. And now Published with a Large Historical Preface and Index to Illustrate the Whole. By the Translator of the First Volume.
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Turkish spy
Edition
[The twentieth edition].
Publication Details
London : printed for J. Rhodes, D. Brown, R. Sare, B. and S. Tooke, G. Strahan, W. Mears, S. Ballard, and F. Clay, 1723.
Place of Publication or Printing
Great Britain -- England -- London.
Language
English
Description
v.1([48],312p.) : ill. ; 12⁰.
Note
V.1 is a translation of 'L'Esploratore turco .. ' by G. P. Marana originally published in Paris in 1684; subsequent volumes have been variously attributed, but were probably edited by Robert Midgley from William Bradshaw's translation of the original Italian MS. .
Usually found with v.2-8 of the 8th ed. of 1723.
The edition statement is from the individual titlepage to vol. 1.
Printed by William Bowyer.
Signatures: A¹ a¹ B-O¹.
Signatures from Maslen & Lancaster.
Reproduction of original from British Library.
Usually found with v.2-8 of the 8th ed. of 1723.
The edition statement is from the individual titlepage to vol. 1.
Printed by William Bowyer.
Signatures: A¹ a¹ B-O¹.
Signatures from Maslen & Lancaster.
Reproduction of original from British Library.
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Maslen & Lancaster. Bowyer ledgers, 972
English Short Title Catalog, T91578.
English Short Title Catalog, T91578.
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Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.
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