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UBICINI, (Jean Henri Abdolonyme). Letters on Turkey: an account of the religious, political, social, and commercial condition of the Ottoman empire; the reformed institutions, army, navy, etc. Translated from the French by Lady Easthope. London, John Murray, 1856.2 volumes. Contemporary half calf, title labels on spines. VII,358; XXVI,450 pp. First edition; first published in Paris in 1853-1854 Lettres sur la Turqui. - These letters first appeared in successive issues of the Moniteur Universel in 1850. Ubicini travelled in Greece and Turkey in 1846. He found himself at Bucharest during the insurrection of 1848 and took an active part as secretary of the provisional government. Vapereau describes him as 'publiciste français', in practice he wrote a great deal on the Ottoman empire' (Blackmer p. 357). - With stamps of the Parliamentary Library of N S. Wales on title-pages; some foxing). Blackmer Collection 1692 (note) ;not in the Atabey collection. [Boeknr.: 26260 ]

€ 495,00

VAELCKEREN, Johann Pieter von. Wienn von Türcken belägert, von Christen entsezt. Das ist: kürtzliche Erzehl- und Beschreibung alles dessen was sich vor- in- und nach der grausamben Türckischen Belägerung der Kayserlichen Residentz Statt Wienn in Oesterreich Anno 1683 vom 6 Maii an biß 19 Septembris von Tag zu Tag denckwürdigs zugetragen. Erstlich in Lateinischer Sprach beschrieben. Lintz, Rädlmayr, 1684.4to. Old green paper spine. With woodcut head- and tailpieces ( without the 3 folding plates). (8),102 pp First edition in German, published in Latin the previous year. Important eye-witness account of the siege of Vienna.- (Title soiled and slightly stained).Sturminger 2945; VD17 12:189190P (recording only two complete copies). [Boeknr.: 35305 ]

€ 1250,00

VALON, Alexis de. Une année dans le Levant. Voyage en Sicile, en Grèce et en Turquie. 2me édition. Paris, Dauvin & Fontaine, 1850.2 volumes in 1. Contemporary half calf, spine lettered in gilt. 347; 270,(1) pp. First published in 1846. - Vicomte Marie Charles Ferdinand, dit Alexis, de Valon (1818 - 1851) left for the Orient in April 1842, at the age of twenty-four: left Italy, he passed through Sicily, Greece, Smyrna, where he was closely interested in political, economic and social life of the city, especially on the condition of women.Blackmer Collection 1713; Atabey Collection 1273; Contominas Collection 761; Weber 392; Koç Collection II, 435a. [Boeknr.: 35731 ]

€ 475,00

VANEL, CLAUDE. Histoire des troubles de Hongrie, depuis 1655 jusques à present. Avec le Siege de Neucheusel, & une relation exacte du combat de Gran, &c. Amsterdam, Pierre Mortier, 1686. 2 volumes. Sm.8vo. Contemporary calf, spines richly gilt (spine ends sl. dam., 1 hinge dam.). With printer's device on titlepages, folding engraved map, folding engraved plate (with tears), folding engraved plan of Neuheusel and 4 engraved plates (some tears, one lower margin missing). (36)364,(16); 403, (16) pp. With engraved armorial bookplate. - (Age-browned; some stains).Blackmer 1714 & Atabey 1273 (other editions).Added: Claude VANEL. Histoire de l'etat present du royaume de la Hongarie. Cologne, (= Holland), Pierre de Jeune, 1686. Sm.8vo. Contemporary calf, spine gilt (dam.). 213, (11) pp. - (Bound with another copy of Histoire des troubles, volume II). [Boeknr.: 35288 ]

€ 950,00

VANOSSI, Antonio & Franciscus EYL. Decas Augusta seu lustrum geminum imperii Augustissimi Caroli VI. Cum accurata belli Turcici relatione dum authoritate, & consensu perillustris, consultissimi, & maginifci domini universitatis rectoris .. Viennae, typis Mariae Teresiae Voigtin, (1720).Sm.8vo. Contemporary vellum with written number on spine. With folding engraved allegorical frontispiece and 5 folding engraved maps and plans. (4),225,(3) pp. First edition. - Dealing with the first years of the reign of Karl VI and the war against the Turcs in 1716-1717 under Prince Eugen. - (Aged-browned). [Boeknr.: 35334 ]

€ 2950,00

VERE, Aubrey de. Picturesque sketches of Greece and Turkey. London, Richard Bentley, 1850.2 volumes. Sm.8vo. Modern half calf, with green and black titel-labels. VIII,306; VIII,283 pp. First edition. - Aubrey Thomas de Vere (1814 - 1902), an Irish poet, travelled in Italy and in the Levant in 1839-1840. He has produced a very interesting work on Greece and Constantinople with discussions on Greek politics, education, and language and the problems of a new nation especially when managed by outside influences (Blackmer p.105). - A fine set.Blackmer Collection 481; Atabey Collection 348; Contominas Collection 201; Weber 432. [Boeknr.: 35737 ]

€ 275,00

VISSCHER, Claes Janszoon. Nova et recens emendata totius regni Ungariae una cum adiacentibus et finitimis regionibus delineatio Amsterdam, 1634.Engraved hand-coloured map by Joannes Van Deutecom of Hungary and adjacent parts. Ca. 35 x 53,5 cm. Framed. First published in 1596 by Cornelis Claesz, then by David de Meyen in 1619, Pieter van den Keere in 1620 and followed by this edition of 1634. Highly detailed map of Hungary and adjacent parts of the Danube River Valley showing populated places occupied by the invading Turks and places remaining Christian by Claes Janszoon Visscher (1587 - 1652), a Dutch Golden Age draughtsman engraverr, mapmaker and publisher. [Boeknr.: 35280 ]

€ 1950,00

VOIGT, Johann Henrich. Die wachsende, blühende und verweckende Türkey, sam(m)t ihren Regenten und Kaisern biss auf diese Zeit. Historicè und Astrologicè vorgestellet. (No pl., 1684).4to. Old red paper spine. (19) pp. Johann Henrich Voigt (1613-1691) war deutscher Mathematiker und Astronom. Er stammte aus Rudelstadt in Thüringen und studierte in Erfurt die �mathematischen Künste�. Während des Dreissigjährigen Krieges siedelte Voigt nach Norddeutschland und wurde Schullehrer in Rethwisch. Als die schwedische Armee die Deiche einriss, floh er über Itzehoe und Glückstadt nach Stade. Voigt beschäftigte sich mit Mathematik und Astronomie. Ab 1665 stellte er Jahreskalender her, die in vielfältiger Weise als Almanache mit unterschiedlichen Ausrichtungen herausgegeben wurden. . Sie hießen �Curiositätenkalender�, �Christ- und Planetenkalender�, �Historienkalender�, später auch �Staatskalender�. In diesen beschrieb er mehrere Kometenerscheinungen die er selbst beobachtete. Auch über den Halleyschen Kometen von 1682 erschien eine Schrift Kurzer Auszug der Beschreibung des Nordischen Cometen, so Anno 1682 im Augustmonat. (Wikipedia). - (Some margins frayed). [Boeknr.: 20367 ]

€ 550,00

VOLNEY, Constantin François de. Considerations sur la guerre actuelle des Turcs. Londres, 1788.Contemporary half calf, spine richly gilt, with black title-label (at foot of spine some small wormholes). With engraved title and folding engraved map. 140 pp. First Edition. - Constantin Francois de Chasseboeuf de la Giraudais, allias Volney, (1757 - 1820) travelled in 1783-85 in Syria and Egypt, for a great deal of the time on foot. Volney's account of his travels to the Levant had appeared the previous year, bringing him tremendous esteem and establishing him in the intellectual and literary world of 18th century Paris. This essay on the Russio-Turkish war of 1787-8 was decidedly pro-Russian; Catherine II presented Volney with a gold metal on its appearance (Blackmer p.369). - Bound with three other works not on the subject. - Fine.Atabey Collection 1304; Blackmer Collection 1749. [Boeknr.: 35195 ]

€ 575,00

VRIES, R.W.P. de. M.A.J. Bauer. Amsterdam, A.J.G. Strengholt, 1944. 4to. Half cloth. With many illustrations. 144 pp. Marius Bauer (1867-1932) travelled far and wide to countries like India, Indonesia, Turkey and Morocco. He can be considered as one of the few Dutch orientalists and one of the best Dutch graphic artists of his time (Haks & Maris p.26). [Boeknr.: 35842 ]

€ 18,00

VROLIJK, Arnoud, Jan SCHMIDT, Karin SCHEPER. Turcksche boucken. De oosterse verzameling van Levinus Warner, Nederlands diplomaat in zeventiende-eeuws Istanbul. The Oriental collection of Levinus Warner, Dutch diplomat in seventeenth-century Istanbul. Eindhoven, Lecturis, 2012. 4to. Boards. With many coloured plates. 184 pp. [Boeknr.: 33107 ]

€ 35,00

WALPOLE, Robert. Memoirs relating to European and Asiatic Turkey, and other countries of the East; edited from manuscript journals. 2nd edition. - Travels in various countries of the East; being a continuation of Memoirs ... London, Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1818-20.2 volumes. 4to. Contemporary half calf (skilfully rebacked with the original spines laid down), spines gilt. With 7 engraved maps and 20 engraved plates (11 folding). XXII,615; XXI,(1),603,8 pp. Volume I second and best edition with some new material; volume II first and only edition; with armorial bookplate of Jolliffe. - Walpole travelled in Greece for some time between 1803 and 1808. He decided not only to publish his own notes, but also those of like-minded people. The contributors include Morritt, J.D. Carlyle, Philip Hunt, the botanist Sibthorp, the future Prime Minister Lord Aberdeen, the geologist John Hawkins and others whose works are to be found only here. The Travels are a sequel to his Memoirs. Again source material is to be found here which does not occur elsewhere. The contributors include Leake, Robert Cockerell, William Wilkens, with a continuation of the excerpts from Sibthorp's botanical researches in Greece and W.G. Browne's account of a journey through Asia Minor, as well important material by John Hawkins (Atabey p. 695-696). Four of the folding plates form a panorama of Athens by William Haygarth. - Some spotting otherwise a very fine set.Blackmer Collection 1762 and 1763; Atabey Collection 1310-1311; Contominas Collection 781-782: valuable collection; Weber 60 and 97 [Boeknr.: 19883 ]

€ 2450,00

WARHAFFTIGE NEW ZEITTUNG / von dem Türcke/ welliche eyn gefangner Türck zü Wien/ auff die Fragstuck/ so hierin begriffen/ geantwort. (No pl., 1532).4to. In cloth box. With large woodcut depicting a Turkish warrior. (4) lvs. 'Die Befragung besteht aus 35 Fragen und Antworten. Man versucht durch Hilfe alle möglichern Fragen, Näheres über die Stärke und Pläne des türkischen Sultan zu ermittlen. Über die Büchsen und andere Gewehre, die Zahl des Kriegsvolkes, der Gegfangene und die Schiffe, die Zahl andere Vöolker beim türkischen Heer, die Krantheit bei den Türken, die Pläne des Sultans etc. sind die Gefangenen befragt worden. (�)' (Akpinar Dellal, p 184 - 186)Very rare questionnaire with fine large woodcut. Apponyi 254. [Boeknr.: 35266 ]

€ 3250,00

(WEDEL, Georg Wolfgang). Abdruck einer gewissen Muthmassung de Fatis Turcarum, e fastis sacris ervutis, schon vor einigen Jahren mit einigen beruehmten seel. Theologis communiciret/ bishero aber mit vielen andern, und zu allerunterthaenigsten Glückwunsch 1716. d.30. Maii an den Kayserlichen Hoff geschicket.(Und) Continuation des Abdrucks einer gewissen Muthmassung de fatis Turcarum �. Jena, Krebs, 1716 - 17172 volumes in 1. 4to. Marbvled wrappers. (2; 4) lvs Georg Wolfgang Wedel (1645-1721). Seltsame deutung aus der Offenbarung Johannis und andere Prophezeiungen auf Kaiser Karl VI und die Kamphe mit den Türken als dem Antichristen. Die schrift verstand sich als guten Auspicium zur Geburt des enoch im selben Jahr verstorbenen Thronfolger Leopold. Den eigentliche Anlass gab aber wohl der 1716 vorn Prinz Eugen begonnene und 1718 siegreich geendete Türkenkrieg. Georg Wolfgang Wedel (1645 - 1721) attended between 1656-61 the famous school in Schulpforta with a scholarship from the Elector of Saxony. In 1662 he entered the University of Jena, where he studied philosophy and especially medicine. In 1667 he qualified for his medical license and in 1669 took his M.D. while practicing medicine in Gotha. His affiliation was Lutheran and published on alchemy. Wedel was an extremely productive author. In 1673 he assumed the chair of anatomy, surgery, and botany at the University of Jena. Later he assumed the chair of theoretical medicine. Wedel was Rector of the university some ten times. In 1679 he became the personal physician to the Duke of Weimar, and in 1685 to the Prince of Saxony. [Boeknr.: 29663 ]

€ 1500,00

WEIGEL, Erhard. Grundmässige Aufflösung des militar-Problematis, warum doch der Türck den Christen nunmehr weichen müsse ? Dessen Ursach uns versichert, dass ingleichen auch die andern Aggressores der Friedliebenden unter denen Christen künfftig eben also diesen weichen werden müssen. Jena, Johann Bielcken, 1689.4to. Marbled wrappers. ( 24) lvs. Keine Militärwissenschaftliche, vielmehr eine pädogogische Programmschrift. Der Mathematiker und Universalgelehhrte Erhard Weigel, Lehrer von Leibniz, nutzte jeden Anlass, um seine pädagogischen Reformideeen zu propagandieren. Hier ist es die Türckengefahr: das Wesen des Menschen sei die Vernunft. Diese zeige, dass Frieden nützlicher als Krieg sei. Das Wesen des türkischen Staates aber sei aggressiever Expansionsdrang. Insofern der türkische Staat damit in Widerspruch zur menschliche Natur stehe, könne es zwar vorübergehend, nicht aber auf Dauer Erfolg haben. Für das Westenkomme es darauf an, das vernunftmässige Wesen des Menschen zu pflegen und zu enthalten. (�) Noch im selben Jahr eröffnete Weigel die nach seinem Plänen konzipierte �Kunst- und Jugendschule�. [Boeknr.: 28414 ]

€ 1350,00

DIE WEITBERUHMTE UND WOHL AUSGEBAUETE TÜRCKISCHE BAD-STUBE, so vor Wienn 1683 ist geheitzet worden. (No. pl., ca. 1683.)4to. Old red paper spine. (4,2) lvs. Sturminger 692. [Boeknr.: 35304 ]

€ 695,00

WESTARP, Eberhard-Joachim von. Unter Halbmond und Sonne. Im Sattel durch die asiatische Türkei und Persien. Berlin, Hermann Paetel, (1913).Original pictorial cloth (spine sl. dam.). With map and 58 photographic illustrations. VII,326 pp. Veröffentlichungen des Algemeinen Vereins für Deutsche Literatur. [Boeknr.: 36083 ]

€ 65,00

WINDHAM, Charles. The Crimean Diary and letters of Lieut.-General Sir Charles Ash Windham, with observations upon his services during the Indian mutiny and an introduction by Sir William Howard Russell. The whole edited by Major Hugh Pearse. London, Kegan Paul, Trench, Trübner & Co., 1897.Original decorated cloth (spine faded), top edge gilt. With engraved portrait. X,272 pp. First edition. - Sir Charles Ash Windham (1810 - 1870) was a British Army officer and Liberal Party politician. Promoted colonel on 20 June 1854, Windham was assistant quartermaster-general of the 4th Division in Crimea and was present, but saw little action, at the battles of Alma River, Balaklava, and Inkerman. He was outspoken in his criticism of laggard British military leadership in the Crimea. Given command of the assault on the Great Redan at Sevastopol on 8 Sept. 1855, he personally rode back to ask for reinforcements after suffering heavy losses, but a retreat had been ordered. He was criticized by soldiers for his conduct but made a popular hero by William Howard Russell, correspondent of the Times, for having �saved the honour of the army. With preface by Charles Windham jr. and an introductory chapter by W.H. Russell, famous for his reports on The Crimean War for Times Newspaper. [Boeknr.: 35205 ]

€ 95,00

WITTMAN, William. Travels in Turkey, Asia-Minor, Syria, and across the desert into Egypt during the years 1799, 1800, and 1801, in company with the Turkish army, and the British military mission. To which are annexed, observations on the plague, and on the diseases prevalent in Turkey, and a meteorological journal. London, for Richard Phillips by T. Gillet, 1803.4to. Contemporary calf (rubbed; rebacked), with green morocco lables on spine. With folding frontispiece, folding map, folding facsimile (Turkish passport; with tear, foxed), hand-coloured plan, 4 engraved plates (foxed) and 16 hand-coloured military and civilian lithographed costume plates. XVI,595 pp. First edition; with armorial bookplate of Mrs. Hamilton Nisbet. - Wittmann, a surgeon and physician, accompanied the British military mission which set out from Constantinople in 1799 and travelled overland to Egypt to take part in the campaign against the French. Others on the same mission included the young Joseph Hammer, later to become known as the great orientalist von Hammer-Purgstall, and William Stratton (Koç Collection 182). With fine handcoloured costume plates. Blackmer Collection 1832; Atabey Collection 1344; Contominas Collection 807; Lipperheide p.340 (German ed.); Tobler p.136/37; Weber 647; Ibrahim-Hilmy II,p 339; not in Abbey. [Boeknr.: 9325 ]

€ 1850,00

WOLDER, Simon. Türkischer Untergang, oder Rähtliches Bedencken Kayserl. May. Ferdinando dem Ersten, glorwürdigster Gedächten, Anno 1558 übergeben: welcher Gestalt .. der Gross-Türke .. zu Wasser und zu Land zu überziehen, und mit Hülfe des unüberwindlichen Gottes, zu überwinden wäre .. Aufs neue übersehen und an vielen Orten gebessert. (No pl.), 1664.4to. Wrappers. With engraved frontispiece (trimmed). In cloth box. 27 lvs. New enlarged edition, first published with the title 'New Türckenbüchlin, 1558. - Emperor Leopold I had achieved by his personal presence at the Reichstag in Regensburg in 1663, that the German princes would united fight against the Turcs. The author makes clear on the title-page, that for 'a good cause' 'leichtlich an Volck etlich hundert tausend Mann und an Geld viel Millionen Gold aufzubringen wären'. The prayer on the frontispiece goes as follows ... Gib den Christen Buss und Eintracht, zu des Christen-Feindes Noth/ Mach ihn deine Gottheit kennen, oder schlag ihn bald zu Todt. - (Age-browned).Hohenemser 5920; Cf. Göllner 988. [Boeknr.: 18601 ]

€ 950,00

WOODS, Henry Charles. Washed by four seas. An English officer's travels in the Near East. With an introduction by Martin Conway. London, Leipsic, T. Fisher Unwin, 1908.Original blue cloth, lettered in gilt. With folding map and ca. 60 photographic illustrations by the author. XVI,316 pp First edition. - Henry Charles Woods (1881-1939) travelled extensively in the Balkan and Asia Minor as special correspondent for several newspapers. [Boeknr.: 36071 ]

€ 65,00

ZINKEISEN, Johann Wilhelm. Geschichte des Osmanischen Reichs in Europa. Erster Theil. Urgeschichte und Machsthum des Reiches bis zum Jahre 1453. Hamburg, Friedrich Perthes, 1840.Later half calf, old green title labels mounted. XXII,863,(2) pp. Volume I: Geschichte der europaischen Staaten. Herausgegeben von A.H.L. Heeren & F.A. Ukert [Boeknr.: 36096 ]

€ 75,00

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