The persian and the Turkish tales, compleat Translated formerly from those languages into French, by M. Petis de la Croix, Dean of the King's Interpreters, Reader and Professor in the Royal College at Paris. And now into English from that translation, by the late Learned Dr. King, and several other hands. To which are added, two letters from a French Abbot to his Friend at Paris; giving an account of the island of Madagascar; and of the French embassador's reception by The King of Siam. In two volumes
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| Language: | English |
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London
printed for W. Mears at the Lamb, and J. Browne at the Black Swan, both without Temple Bar
1714, MDCCXIV. [1714]
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| Collection: | Eighteenth Century Collections Online / ECCO - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Item Description: | English Short Title Catalog, T107790. - Reproduction of original from British Library. - The titlepage, dedicatory epistle, and table of contents to vol.2 are inserted between pp.495 and 499; 'The Turkish tales' has its own pagination and register, but the French translator's preface, and table of contents form part of the last gathering of 'The Persian Tales'. - Titlepage in red and black |
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| Physical Description: | Online-Ressource (2v.([12],755,[7];252p.),plates) 12° |