The present state of the Ottoman Empire : containing the maxims of the Turkish politie, the most material points of the Mahometan religion, their sects and heresies, their convents and religious votaries : their military discipline, with an exact computation of their forces both by land and sea : iIllustrated with divers pieces of sculpture, representing the variety of habits amongst the Turks : in three books

Rycaut, Paul, Sir, 1628-1700, Starkey, John, 17th century, publisher, Brome, Henry, publisher · 1668 · London : Pinted for John Starkey and Henry Brome, at the Mitre between the Middle-Temple-Gate and Temple-Bar in Fleet-Street, and the Star in Little-Britain · 23 pictures

Paul Rycaut's 1668 London account of the Ottoman Empire, published by John Starkey and Henry Brome for a English readership curious about Turkish government, religion and military life. The hand-coloured plates show costumed figures such as a Mute, a dwarf attendant, Aghas and a dervish, each with clothing details a designer could borrow for period costume work.

Islamic civilization · Islam

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