2 parts in 1 vol. in-folio (39 x 24,5 cm), [2] ff., pp. [ix] - xvi,151 pp.; [2] ff., 199 pp. Two typographical title pages for each part, each with engraved title-vignette. Bilingual edition: Italian and French. Ill. with 44 engraved plates numbered 1-44 and 22 bis, n° 2 and 3 on one plate, several folding, two large folding hand-coloured engraved maps of the Ottoman Empire. Engraved figures by Schenk. The text starts at p. ix, after the two title pages, but nothing seems missing. Some marginal wormholes, partially rest. Some tears without loss repaired. Contemporary calf binding, spine with 6 raised bands, spine gilt, scratches on the boards, restorations
Ref. Blackmer 1084 ; Atabey 776: ""Important work."" First edition. An early classical work on the Ottoman Empire, richly illustrated. - ""His important work on the military system of the Ottoman empire concerns itself with its finances, revenues, commerce etc. Marsigli gives an account of the different military functionaries as well as a description of the different types of artillery, mines, fireworks etc. The interesting plates illustrate weaponry, costumes, modes of transport, battle formations, the organization of camps and the layout of actual battles and sieges"" (Blackmer)
