[Rarebooks] FS: SSANDYS TRAVELLS ... TURKISH EMPIRE ... EGYPT ... HOLY-LAND, 1670, with many engravings, price greatly reduced to $950 for a short time

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Price reduced:     Was $1250,      Now $950

SANDYS, [George]. SANDYS TRAVELLS [TRAVELS], CONTAINING AN HISTORY OF 
THE ORIGINAL AND PRESENT STATE OF THE TURKISH EMPIRE... London: Rob. 
Clavel, et. al, 1670. Sixth Edition. Small folio (7" x 11-3/4") bound in 
19th century calf-backed marbled boards. Containing Turkish laws, 
government, policy, military force, courts of justice, and commerce, the 
Mahometan religion and ceremonies, a description of Constantinople, the 
Grand Signior's seraglio, and his manner of living; also, of Greece, 
with the religion and customs of the Grecians; of Egypt, the antiquity, 
hieroglyphicks, rites, customs, discipline, and religion of the 
Egyptians; A voyage on the River Nylvs; of Armenia, Grand Cairo, Rhodes, 
the Pyramides, Colossus, the former flourishing and present state of 
Alexandria; a description of the Holy-Land, of the Jews, and several 
sects of Christians living there; of Jerusalem, sepulchre of Christ, 
Temple of Solomon, and what else either of antiquity, or worth 
observation; lastly, Italy described, and the islands adjoyning, as 
Cyprus, Crete, Malta, Sicilia, the Eolian Islands, of Rome, Venice, 
Naples, Syracusa, Mesena, Etna, Scylla and Charybdis, and other places 
of note. Illustrated with engraved maps and plates in the text, with one 
folding panoramic view. In addition to being a traveler, Sandys was also 
a poet and an early resident of Virginia. Lacks the additional engraved 
title page and the large folding map. One leaf supplied from another 
edition and sized; last leaf missing blank corner with old repair. 
Armorial bookplate of Hopwell Hall with another private bookplate below 
it. Front joint split but cover securely held by cords. Generally clean, 
solid, about Very Good copy. (#011598)     $1,250.00

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