1785 Memoirs of Baron de Tott, Containing the State of the Turkish Empire and the Crimea, During the Late War with RUssia. With Numerous Anecdotes, Facts and Observations, on the Manners and Customs of the Turks and Tartars. Translated from the French.

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Early Edition, Leather Binding, Scarce

A scarce early English edition. Three parts in two volumes. Translated from the original French. Uniformly bound in full tree calf with gilt detail. The interesting memoirs of François Baron de Tott, the eighteenth century French military officer. As a lieutenant in the French army, he travelled to Constantinople in the Ottoman Empire where he was to learn the language and customs of the Turkish people. He was later asked to do the same for Crimea, alongside aiding the rebellion against Russia. Volume one is missing the title page. In its place, there is a half title page for 'Part the Second'. There is no half title page in volume two. With a bookplate for, 'Sir John Eden Bar', to the front paste-downs.