The negotiations of Sir Thomas Roe, in his embassy to the Ottoman porte, from the year 1621 to 1628 inclusive: containing A great Variety of curious and important Matters, relating not only to the Affairs of the Turkish Empire, but also to those of the Other States of Europe, in that Period: his correspondences with the most illustrious Persons, for Dignity or Character; as with the Queen of Bohemia, Bethlem Gabor Prince of Transylvania, and other Potentates of different Nations, &c. And many useful and instructive particulars, as well in relation to Trade and Commerce, as to Subjects of Literature; as Antient Manuscripts, Coins, Inscriptions, and other Antiquities. Now first published from the originals.
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London: printed by Samuel Richardson, at the expence of the Society for the Encouragement of Learning: and sold by G. Strahan, in Cornhill; C. Rivington, in St. Paul's Church-Yard; P. Vaillant, in the Strand; J. Brindley, in New Bond-Street; S. Baker, in Russel-Street, Covent-Garden; and J. Osborn, jun. in Pater-Noster Row; Booksellers to the Society: and (to booksellers only) at the Society's house in St. Martin's-Lane, M.DCC.XL. [1740]
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- 1740-1740
- ESTC No.
- T33247
- Grub Street ID
- 263814
- Description
- xviii,lxii,[2],828p. : port. ; 2⁰
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- Editor's dedication signed: Samuel Richardson.
Preface: "We here present to the publick the first volume of the letters and negotiations of Sir Thomas Roe"; no more published.
The 'Proposals for printing by subscription, the negotiations and embassies of Sir Thomas Roe, Kt. .. From the year 1620, to the year 1644.' Were issued on 19 October 1730.
At foot of titlepage "Price twenty-seven shillings in sheets"; a variant has no price on the titlepage.