[Constantinople] Letters Historical and Critical, from a Genetleman in Constantinople to his Friend in London; Giving an Account of the Largeness and Extent of that City; its Palaces, Mosques, and the Musselmen; their Priests, how they go up to the Balconies, of the Steeples of their Mosques, and cry and invite the People to come to Prayers and what they say; the Seraglio, Hippodrome, Bussars, Serpentine Column, Obelisques, and other curious Monuments of Antiquity.

Edité par George Spavan, London, 1735

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86p small octavo A British account of 18th century Constantinople by an anonymous author, "a gentleman" from the retinue of George Hay, the 8th Earl of Kinnoul, British ambassador to Constantinople, 1729-1737. Title page progfessionally reinforced at an early date. Very good reboundin red textured cloth, titled in gilt on spine with gilt monogram to upper cover, all eges gilt. Classical archaeologist Henry Schroder Robinson's copy, with his bookplate; inscribed to Robinson on front free endpaper, "To Henry the Bibliophile as a token of appreciation from The Gennadius Library June 30, 1969" Text bright and unmarked. Very scarce, 3 copies in OCLC. The Gennadius Library is located within the American School of Classical Studies at Athens.

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• Titre: [Constantinople] Letters Historical and Critical, from a Genetleman in Constantinople to his Friend in London; Giving an Account of the Largeness and Extent of that City; its Palaces, Mosques, and the Musselmen; their Priests, how they go up to the Balconies, of the Steeples of their Mosques, and cry and invite the People to come to Prayers and what they say; the Seraglio, Hippodrome, Bussars, Serpentine Column, Obelisques, and other curious Monuments of Antiquity.
• Éditeur: George Spavan, London
• Date de parution: 1735
• Reliure: Hardcover
• Édition: First Edition.
• État de l'article: Very good
• Catalogues du vendeur:
  • European History