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TOTT´S DESCRIPTION OF THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE (2). TOTT, FRANCOIS DE. Mémoires du baron de Tott, sur les turcs et les tartares. I-IV. A Amsterdam, 1884-85.
8vo. 185 x 110 mm. XL, 203, (4), 220, (4), 180, (4), 152 pp. Contemporary half calf with gilt spines with green labels and marbled boards. Some wear to spines, second volume with hole in rear hinge. A few minor stains, but overall a clean copy. Loss of paper and small tear in margin p. 47 in part III. 2 volumes.

First edition.
Baron Francois de Tott (1733-1793) was a French military officer and diplomat of Hungarian descent. Involved in diplomatic and military missions to Crimea, his task was to incite the Crimean Tartars to rebel against Russia. He later played a major roll in the Russo-Turkish war of 1768-1774, where France actievely supported the Turkish side.

From the library of Swedish antiquarian bookdealer Björn Löwendahl (1941-2013).

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534684

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2018-04-24