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) continued 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

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  • 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) continued 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
  • First volume of letters writ by a Turkish spy, ... sixth edition; Second volume of letters writ by a Turkish spy, ... fourth edition; Third volume of letters writ by a Turkish spy, ... fourth edition; Fourth volume of letters writ by a Turkish spy, ... third edition; Fifth volume of letters writ by a Turkish spy; Sixth volume of letters writ by a Turkish spy; Seventh volume of letters writ by a Turkish spy, ... second edition; Eighth and last volume of letters writ by a Turkish spy
People / Organizations
Imprint
London : printed [by H. Clark, E. Holt, and J.R.] for H. Rhodes at the corner of Bride-lane in Fleetstreet, J. Hindmarsh over against the Royal Exchange in Cornhill, and R. Sare at Grays-Inn-Gate in Holborn, 1694.
Added name
Saltmarsh, Daniel, tr.
Publication year
1694
ESTC No.
R32510
Grub Street ID
115216
Description
[70], 192, 209-376, [24], 359, [25], 359, [25], 359, [25], 359, [25], 356, [26], 357, [27], 357, [1] p., [1] leaf of plates : ill. ; 12°.
Note
Attributed to Marana by Wing and NUC pre-1956 imprints

Translated by Daniel Saltmarsh

Comprised of reissues: Wing (2nd ed.) M565BF, M565CC, M565CG, M565CJ, M565CN, M565DA, M565E, and M565EA

Printer's names from internal title pages

Each volume has a separate dated title page, pagination and register

Identified as Wing (2nd ed.) M565BF on UMI microfilm set "Early English books, 1641-1700", reel 1530.
Uncontrolled note
Frontis. to all vols = ill