Author
Marsh, Henry author.
Title
A new survey of the Turkish empire, history and government compleated. : Being an exact and absolute discovery of what is worthy of knowledge, or any way satisfactory to curiosity in that mighty nation. With several brass pieces lively expressing the most eminent personages concerned in this subject..
Imprint
London, : printed by J B. for Samuel Bolton, and are to be sold at most stationers in London,, 1664..
Physical description
[8], 24, 21-196, 96 pages, 4 leaves of plates : portraits, illustrations ; 16 cm (8vo)
Note
Anonymous. By Henry Marsh.
Note
Title page in red and black.
Note
Signatures: A-B⁴ C⁸ 2*² D-N⁸ O⁶ 2A-2F⁸.
Note
"Chap. XIII. The modern history of the Turkish Empire" (caption title) begins new pagination on leaf 2A1r.
Note
Three plates are signed "I: Chantry. scu:"; one plate signed "Vaughan sculp;".
Citation/references note
ESTC, R202537
Citation/references note
Wing (2nd ed.) M732.
Provenance
Salisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (20th century) with design based on the Dean and Chapter seal and inscription “Sarvm Cathedral Library.”
Provenance
Inscription on upper flyleaf: "Freke". Part of the Gillingham Parochial Library, bequeathed to the vicar and feoffees of the parish lands of Gillingham by Thomas Freke (d. 1718?), and placed on permanent loan in Salisbury Cathedral Library 25 November 1992. "Q28" inscribed on front flyleaf. Spine label with "30". Gillingham referenceQ28/-/30.
Provenance
Inscription on upper flyleaf: "Richard [...?]; inscription on verso of portrait of Mahomet IV: "Douglas His".
Binding
17th-century sprinkled brown sheepskin; sewn on three supports; blind fillets forming rectangular frame toward board edges with additional vertical fillet toward spine; blind fillets on spine; smooth spine; paper spine label with title; text block edges sprinkled red.
Copy-specific note
Imperfect: lacking three plates.
Subject
Austro-Turkish War, 1661-1664 Early works to 1800.
Subject
Turkey (Place) History Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Freke, Thomas former owner.
Added entry--name
Chantry, John engraver.
Added entry--name
Bolton, Samuel publisher.
Added entry--name
St. Mary the Virgin (Church : Gillingham, Dorset : England) owner.
Added entry--place
England London.
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