Erste Theil der Hoffhaltung des Türckhischen Keysers vnd Othomañischen Reichs Beschreibung : darinn nicht allein der Türcken Empter . sonder auch aller Türckischen Keysern Nam̃en, Thaten, Krieg vnd Handel, so sie wider die Christen vnd Heyden haben verbracht, biss auff diss M.D.LXXVIII. Jar erstreckt vnd aussgeführet, auff das fleissigst verzeichnet vnd beschrieben : dessgleichen von der Türcken Aberglauben, Religion, Gottesdienst vnd Ceremonien . : der ander Theil, wahrhaffte Beschreibung aller nam̃hafften Geschichten, Thaten, Handlungen, Krieg . so sich zwischen den Turcken vnd Christen vom Jar M.D.XX. biss auff das M.D.LXXVIII. Jar . haben verloffen vnd zůgetragen

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Signatures: ):(⁴ a-x⁶ y⁴ z² A-E⁶ F² G-H⁴; [fist]⁴ Aa-Yy⁶ Zz⁸. ; Numerous woodcut ill., some full-page (repeats). Large bird's-eye views of Cairo, z1v-z2r (initials DR at lower right); Constantinople, F1v-F2r (initials CS over small knife and graver at lower left and DK at lower right); Tunis, Ff5v; Goleta, Zz1v. Plans of Sigeth (Rr6v) and Sacca (Ss4r) signed GS over small knife. Henricpetri's device on last p. (Basler Büchermarken, 83). Ornamental Gothic initials. ; Henricpetri's earlier German ed. appeared in 1573; see VD 16. Geuffroy's French text appeared in 1543 (Paris : C. Wechsel); see BM. ; Publisher and date from colophon, pt. 1. ; VD 16 ; Mode of access: Internet. ; Signature on front pastedown of R. Tschudi (perhaps Rudolf Tschudi, 1884-1960, writer on Ottoman history?). At foot of t.p. is stamp in blue ink of: Gräfl. Stolbergische Bibliothek z. Wernigerode. ; Binding: alum-tawed pigskin over bevelled wooden boards. Two clasps (modern) at foredge. Boards tooled in blind with fillets and rolls. One roll has half-length images that include David, John the Baptist, Virgin and Child, Paul. Centered on front board is coat of arms stamped in black; above it are the letters WEGZS and below it the date 1591, both also stamped in black. Centered on bottom board is a rectangular blind stamp of an elector of Saxony (Johannes the Steadfast?). At head of spine is later brown label with translator and title in gilt; below it are written the publication dates 1578 and 1590. ; Getty copy bound with: Neuwe Chronica Türckischer Nation / Johannes Leunclavius (Frankfurt am Main : Andres Wechels Erben, 1590) -- Neuwer Musulmanischer Histori Türckischer Nation / Johannes Leunclavius (Frankfurt am Main : Andres Wechels Erben, 1590).