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The history of the Turks. : Describing the rise and ruin, of their first empire in Persia; the original of their second. Containing the lives and reigns of their several kings and emperors, from Ottoman its first founder to this present year, 1683. Being a succinct series of history, of all their wars (forreign and domestick) policies, customs, religion and manners; with what else is worthy of note, in that great empire

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Publication date: 1683.
Call number: 348013
Creator: J. S (active 1680-1702)(Opens in new tab)
Dimensions: 8vo
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