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Part Transcription (incomplete): "Youssuf Aga de Vutchtrin Moustafa Tchenguitch & Co. Société Commendite Ottomane de la Fabrique de Fez et Draps Kara Mursel."

The six voyages of John Baptista Tavernier

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A translation, by John Phillips, of: Tavernier, Jean-Baptiste. Les six voyages de Jean-Baptiste Tavernier.

Printer's name from Wing CD.

The second part has separate title page with imprint "printed in the year, 1678", pagination and…

The historie of George Castriot, surnamed Scanderbeg, King of Albanie : containing his famous actes, his noble deedes of armes, and memorable victories against the Turkes, for the faith of Christ : comprised in twelue bookes

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A translation, by Zachary Jones, of: Barleti, Marin. Historia de vita et gestis Scanderbegi.

Printer's name from STC.

With sonnet by Edmund Spenser on leaf [par.]8r.

Printer's device on title-page; head- and tail-pieces; initials; printed…

An itinerary

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The first leaf is blank except for signature-mark "[par.]"; the last leaf is blank.

In three parts, each with separate pagination; register is continuous.

Parts 1-3 of a projected work of 5 parts; part 4 was written but never printed. Cf.…

Several treaties of peace and commerce concluded between the late King of blessed memory deceased, and other princes and states

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The first leaf (pi2?) bears an order to print on verso; the last leaf is blank.

Signatures: 2 leaves unsigned, A-Z⁴, Aa-Ll⁴.

Treaties concerning the following nations: Spain, France, Denmark, United Provinces of the Netherlands, Savoy…

Present state of the Ottoman Empire

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Originally published in 1667 as: The present state of the Ottoman Empire.

With an added title page (A1v), engraved and signed: F.H. Van Houe fec.

Title within double-rule border; initials.