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History of the Ottoman Empire, 1682, and 1 other

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History of the Ottoman Empire, 1682, and 1 other
1. RICAUT, PAUL. The History of the Present State of the Ottoman Empire. Containing the Maxims of the Turkish Polity, the most Material Points of the Mahometan Religion, their Sects and Heresies, their Convents and Religious Votaries... In Three Books. Fifth Edition. London: John Starkey, 1682. Mottled calf with gilt border, four raised bands and red gilt label to spine. Engraved illustrations. Appears complete. Fair. Covers have been repaired/reattached. Rubbing, corners bumped. Fore-edges look to have faded marbling(?). Toning, foxing, soiling.  2. SHOBERL, FREDERIC [ED.].  The World in Minatiature. Turkey, Being A Description of the Manners, Customs, Dresses, and Other Peculiarities Characteristic of the Inhabitants of the Turkish Empire, to which is prefixed a sketch of the History of the Turks. Vol. III only (of six). With seventy-three color engravings of costumes. 16mo (5 3/4 x 3 3/4 in.). Full Calf, gilt blocked covers, spine with blind-stamped design, gilt-decorated bands, and gilt green labels. Marbled endpapers. All edges gilt. Fair-Poor. Considerable toning, and dark staining/dampstaining on upper corners throughout.