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The four epistles of A.G. Busbequius, concerning his embassy into Turkey : being remarks upon the religion, customs, riches, strength, and government of the people... : to which is added his advice how to manage war against the Turks

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Title: The four epistles of A.G. Busbequius, concerning his embassy into Turkey : being remarks upon the religion, customs, riches, strength, and government of the people... : to which is added his advice how to manage war against the Turks

Other titles: Legationis Turcicae epistolae quatuor

Level: Item

Classmark: BC Trv d/GHI

Creator(s): Busbecq, Ogier Ghislain de (1522-1592)

Additional creator(s): Tate, Nahum (1652-1715) (Other)

Related people: Tate, Nahum

Publisher: Printed for J. Taylor..., and J. Wyat

Publication city: London

Date(s): 1694

Language: English

Size and medium: [8], 420, [3] p

Persistent link: https://explore.library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/280711

Printed items catalogue: https://leeds.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/fulldisplay?vid=44LEE_INST:VU1&docid=alma991001245059705181

Description

The epistles are dated 1st Sept. 1554 - 16 Dec. 1562.


Tate's 'Epistle dedicatory' states that the translator is dead.


Gathering A ends with A4 (dedication), A2 only being signed. Main text follows.


Translation of: Legationis Turcicae epistolae quatuor.


Dedication signed: N. Tate.


Edited by Nahum Tate. Cf. Goldsmiths' Lib. cat.


Advertisements: p. [1]-[3] (3rd group).


Indexed in: References: Goldsmiths' Lib. cat : 3005.


Indexed in: References: Wing : B6219 ("8vo").


Indexed in: Goldsmiths'-Kress library of economic literature, no. 3005.

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Signature etc., 1900, on back of title-page, in pencil

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