The generall historie of the Turkes : from the first beginning of that nation to the rising of the Othoman familie: with all the notable expeditions of the Christian princes against them. Together with the liues and conquests of the Othoman kings and emperours written by Richard Knolles, sometime fellowe of Lincolne College in Oxford. With a new continuation, from ye yeare of our Lord 1629. vnto the yeare 1638. faithfully collected.
1638
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Title
The generall historie of the Turkes : from the first beginning of that nation to the rising of the Othoman familie: with all the notable expeditions of the Christian princes against them. Together with the liues and conquests of the Othoman kings and emperours written by Richard Knolles, sometime fellowe of Lincolne College in Oxford. With a new continuation, from ye yeare of our Lord 1629. vnto the yeare 1638. faithfully collected.
Edition
The fift edition.
Created/published
[London] : Printed by Adam Islip, 1638.
Description
[12], 1,500, [20], 31, [33] p. : ill., ports. (copper-plate engravings) ; (fol.)
Associated name
Knolles, Richard, 1550?-1610, author.
Johnson, Laurence, active 1603, printmaker.
Nabbes, Thomas, 1605?-1645?
Harmsworth, R. Leicester (Robert Leicester), Sir, 1870-1937, former owner.
Johnson, Laurence, active 1603, printmaker.
Nabbes, Thomas, 1605?-1645?
Harmsworth, R. Leicester (Robert Leicester), Sir, 1870-1937, former owner.
Note
The title page is engraved and signed: Laurence Iohnson, sculpsit.
The first leaf is blank.
"The liues of the Othoman kings and emperors" has separate dated title page; pagination and register are continuous.
"A continuation of the Turkish historie, from the yeare of our Lord 1628, to the end of the yeare 1637. .. By Thomas Nabbes" (caption title) has separate pagination; register is continuous.
Includes index.
Signatures: A-5Z⁶ 6A⁸ 6B⁶ 6C-6Q⁴ 6R⁶ 6S-6X⁴ [par.]-2[par.]⁶ 3[par.]⁴.
The first leaf is blank.
"The liues of the Othoman kings and emperors" has separate dated title page; pagination and register are continuous.
"A continuation of the Turkish historie, from the yeare of our Lord 1628, to the end of the yeare 1637. .. By Thomas Nabbes" (caption title) has separate pagination; register is continuous.
Includes index.
Signatures: A-5Z⁶ 6A⁸ 6B⁶ 6C-6Q⁴ 6R⁶ 6S-6X⁴ [par.]-2[par.]⁶ 3[par.]⁴.
ESTC staff note
Rpm 11/21/96
Signatures from DFo.
Signatures from DFo.
Cited/described in
Pollard, A.W. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, & Ireland and of English books printed abroad, 1475-1640 (2nd ed.) (STC), 15055
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S112920
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S112920
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.
Item Details
Call number
STC 15055 copy 1
Folger-specific note
HH128/15. Lacking blank. Provenance: manuscript mark of ownership? on t.p.: "VH: W"; Harmsworth copy
Call number
STC 15055 copy 2
Folger-specific note
cs106. Lacking blank. T.p. repaired, affecting image at borders. Hole in B3, affecting text. Leaf 3K2 torn at corner, affecting printed marginal notes. Provenance: bought by Folger from West, cat. 34:283