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) 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) 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
  • Turkish spy
People / Organizations
Imprint
London : printed for H. Rhodes, at the Corner of Bride-Lane; and S. Sare, at Grays-Inn Gate, in Holborn, 1702-03.
Publication year
1702-1703
ESTC No.
T223026
Grub Street ID
245723
Description
8v. : ill. ; 12°.
Note
Vol. 1 is a translation of 'L'Esploratore turco ..' by Giovanni Paolo Marana, originally published in Paris in 1684; subsequent volumes have been variously attributed, but were probably edited by Robert Midgley from William Bradshaw's translation of the original Italian MS

Vol. 1 has a divisional titlepage with edition statement: "The seventh edition"; vols. 2-4 and 7 have the edition statement "The fifth edition"; vols. 5-6 and 8 do not have edition statements

All volumes are dated 1702 except vols. 3-4 and 6 which are dated 1703

Vol. 2 has imprint "printed for Henry Rodes [sic]; and Richard Sare"; vols. 3-4 "for H. Rhodes: and Rich. Sare"; vols. 5-6 and 8 "for Henry Rhodes, and Richard Sare"; and vol. 7 "for H. Rodes [sic]; and Rich. Sare".