110. "L'histoire de l'Empire Ottoman", by Pierre Briot, French, Paris, 1670, with ex-libris and 24 engravings

Selling price

EUR 1.440

Session

Thu, 25 November 2021 19:00

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The work is the first French edition in Paul Rycaul's English translation printed by Seb. Mambre-Cramoisy. It is a very valuable print presenting one of the most appreciated political, military and religious frescoes of the 17th century Ottoman Empire. The engravings depict political figures, costumes, military ranks, etc., and are the work of French engraver Sebastien Leclerc. With 5 unnumbered pages, 382 numbered pages and one sheet with one full-page engraving and 23 engravings in the text. Also shows other typographical decoration, frontispiece initials and end vignettes with oriental images. The engravings are accompanied by explanatory texts. Text size 19 x 12.5 cm, with 33 lines per full page. 20th century binding, full black leather bonded on cardboard with embellishments in embossed stamp. Red coloured tranche. The front cover has an ex-libris label.

Dimensions

width 21.5 cm, height 27.5 cm, custom 27,5 × 21,5 cm

Research information

"Trésor de livres rares et précieux", de Théodore Graesse, volumul sase R-S, Milano, 1950, pag. 108

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