The eight volumes of letters writ by a Turkish spy who lived five and forty years, undiscover'd, at Paris: Giving an Impartial Account to the Divan, at Constantinople, of the most Remarkable Transactions of Europe; And Discovering several Intrigues and Secrets of the Christian Courts (especially of that of France) from the Year 1637, to the Year 1682. Written originally in Arabick, translated into Italian, from thence into English. And now Published with a Large Historical Preface and Index to Illustrate the Whole. By the translator of the first volume

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Marana, Giovanni Paolo
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London printed for H. Rhodes, at the Corner of Bride-Lane; and S. Sare, at Grays-Inn Gate, in Holborn 1702, 1702-1703
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Collection: Eighteenth Century Collections Online / ECCO - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Description
Item Description:All volumes are dated 1702 except vols. 3-4 and 6 which are dated 1703. - English Short Title Catalog, T223026. - Reproduction of original from British Library. - Vol. 1 has a divisional titlepage with edition statement: "The seventh edition"; vols. 2-4 and 7 have the edition statement "The fifth edition"; vols. 5-6 and 8 do not have edition statements. - Vol. 1 is a translation of 'L'Esploratore turco ..' by Giovanni Paolo Marana, originally published in Paris in 1684; subsequent volumes have been variously attributed, but were probably edited by Robert Midgley from William Bradshaw's translation of the original Italian MS. - Vol. 2 has imprint "printed for Henry Rodes [sic]; and Richard Sare"; vols. 3-4 "for H. Rhodes: and Rich. Sare"; vols. 5-6 and 8 "for Henry Rhodes, and Richard Sare"; and vol. 7 "for H. Rodes [sic]; and Rich. Sare
Physical Description:Online-Ressource (8v) ill 12°