KNOLLES, Richard (1550-1610) and Paul RYCAUT (1628-1700). The Turkish History ... by Richard Knolles with a continuation ... by Sir Paul Rycaut . London: Thomas Basset, 1687. 2 vols. in one, vol. II in two parts, 2° (374 x 228mm), 21 engraved plates including frontispieces. (Zzz1 of vol. I with hole causing loss to 4 lines of text recto and verso, burn holes to Fff3 and a few other leaves causing minor loss, some rust marks and occasional stains, a few marginal repairs.) Black hard-grained morocco gilt by Townsend, gilt panelled sides with corner ornaments, spine gilt with globe at top and cypher CCW in bottom compartment (lightly rubbed, bottom corners a little bumped). Provenance : Elisabeth Brograve (early signature on title) -- C.C.W. (binding).
KNOLLES, Richard (1550-1610) and Paul RYCAUT (1628-1700). The Turkish History ... by Richard Knolles with a continuation ... by Sir Paul Rycaut . London: Thomas Basset, 1687. 2 vols. in one, vol. II in two parts, 2° (374 x 228mm), 21 engraved plates including frontispieces. (Zzz1 of vol. I with hole causing loss to 4 lines of text recto and verso, burn holes to Fff3 and a few other leaves causing minor loss, some rust marks and occasional stains, a few marginal repairs.) Black hard-grained morocco gilt by Townsend, gilt panelled sides with corner ornaments, spine gilt with globe at top and cypher CCW in bottom compartment (lightly rubbed, bottom corners a little bumped). Provenance : Elisabeth Brograve (early signature on title) -- C.C.W. (binding). FIRST COLLECTED EDITION OF KNOLLES' AND RYCAUT'S WORKS, though the sixth edition of Knolles' Turkish History . First published in 1603, the History was the first major work on the subject to appear in English and highly valued for its prose style. The continuation was extended to a third volume published by Rycaut in 1700. Atabey 1076 (this copy, wrongly said to lack 10 of the 21 plates; binding illustrated); Blackmer 1466; Lowndes III, 1286: 'best edition'; Wing K-702, R-2407 & R-2408.
KNOLLES, Richard (1550-1610) and Paul RYCAUT (1628-1700). The Turkish History ... by Richard Knolles with a continuation ... by Sir Paul Rycaut . London: Thomas Basset, 1687. 2 vols. in one, vol. II in two parts, 2° (374 x 228mm), 21 engraved plates including frontispieces. (Zzz1 of vol. I with hole causing loss to 4 lines of text recto and verso, burn holes to Fff3 and a few other leaves causing minor loss, some rust marks and occasional stains, a few marginal repairs.) Black hard-grained morocco gilt by Townsend, gilt panelled sides with corner ornaments, spine gilt with globe at top and cypher CCW in bottom compartment (lightly rubbed, bottom corners a little bumped). Provenance : Elisabeth Brograve (early signature on title) -- C.C.W. (binding).
KNOLLES, Richard (1550-1610) and Paul RYCAUT (1628-1700). The Turkish History ... by Richard Knolles with a continuation ... by Sir Paul Rycaut . London: Thomas Basset, 1687. 2 vols. in one, vol. II in two parts, 2° (374 x 228mm), 21 engraved plates including frontispieces. (Zzz1 of vol. I with hole causing loss to 4 lines of text recto and verso, burn holes to Fff3 and a few other leaves causing minor loss, some rust marks and occasional stains, a few marginal repairs.) Black hard-grained morocco gilt by Townsend, gilt panelled sides with corner ornaments, spine gilt with globe at top and cypher CCW in bottom compartment (lightly rubbed, bottom corners a little bumped). Provenance : Elisabeth Brograve (early signature on title) -- C.C.W. (binding). FIRST COLLECTED EDITION OF KNOLLES' AND RYCAUT'S WORKS, though the sixth edition of Knolles' Turkish History . First published in 1603, the History was the first major work on the subject to appear in English and highly valued for its prose style. The continuation was extended to a third volume published by Rycaut in 1700. Atabey 1076 (this copy, wrongly said to lack 10 of the 21 plates; binding illustrated); Blackmer 1466; Lowndes III, 1286: 'best edition'; Wing K-702, R-2407 & R-2408.
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