The history of the present state of the Ottoman Empire
Subtitle: 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 Sir Paul Ricaut, late consul of Smyrna and fellow of the Royal Society
Edition: The sixth edition corrected
Series: Early English books, 1641-1700 -- 1875:3
Publisher: printed for R. Clavell, J. Robinson and A. Churchill, in St. Paul's Church-Yard, and Avemary-Lane
Published: 1686
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Format: Microform
Number of pages: 406
Subjects: Turkey -- History -- Mehmed IV, 1623-1640 -- Early works to 1800; Turkey -- Politics and government -- Early works to 1800; Turkey -- Social conditions -- Early works to 1800; Turkey -- Religious life and customs -- Early works to 1800; Turkey -- Militia -- Early works to 1800
Genres: Early works to 1800
Other titles: Maxims of the Turkish polity; Of the Turkish religion; Third book, wherein is treated of the Turkish militia
Notes: 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

Wing (2nd ed.) R2405A

Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1988. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 1875:03).