256. "History of the Ottoman Empire", by Pierre Briot, French, Amsterdam, 1714, with 18 engravings
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256. "History of the Ottoman Empire", by Pierre Briot, French, Amsterdam, 1714, with 18 engravings
Starting price:
EUR 600
Not sold
13.5 x 8 cm, 13.5 Ã 8 cm
Format in 12º, with 498 pages numbered in Latin characters and 3 unnumbered pages representing the contents of the book. The volume opens with an engraving depicting an overview of the capital of the empire, Istanbul, with the Sultan surrounded by high dignitaries and army in the centre. It presents elements of typographic decoration, namely initials, 17 engravings made on folded sheets inside the book with images of religious aspects, of the army, representatives of the armed forces, sultans, ministers, etc.. With 32 full-page rows, with title page written in Latin characters in red and black ink and the book block in black ink. Leather period binding, glued to cardboard with leather spine divided into six registers, decorated with gilt and book title, red border.
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