Author
Marana, Giovanni Paolo 1642-1693.
Publication Date
1693
Publication Place
London -
printed by J. Leake
Subject
Spies Europe., Europe History 17th century.
Type
kitap
Language
English
Digital
No
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
[24], 356, [1] p., plate : port. ; 16 cm (12mo)
Library
jisc
Record ID
q_language%3A%20ara_sort_year_rn_2173
Library Location
Chetham's Library: Chetham's Library
Date
1693
Notes
The first edition of this work began publication in 1684, when a volume in Italian entitled "L'esploratore Turco" and a French version entitled "L'esplou du grand seigneur" were published in Paris by C. Barbin. Authorship is disputed, but it is generally agreed that the first fifty letters (the original four volumes) were written by Marana. In the English editions, v. 1 contains the substance of the letters commonly ascribed to Marana. The continuation (i.e. v. 2-8), said to have appeared first in English, has been variously ascribed to Robert Midgley and William Bradshaw ; Bradshaw has also been attributed as the translator (from Marana's Italian manuscripts) of the entire work under Dr. Midgley's editorship. cf. DNB; also Gentleman's magazine, 1841, p. 270., The first leaf is blank., The frontispiece is signed: F.H. van. Hove. sculp:., Running title reads: Letters writ by a spy at Paris., Engraved frontispiece: "Mahmut the Turkish spy.", Reproduction available: Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. University Microfilms International, 1984. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Early English books, 1641-1700 1487:16).
Ayrıntılı Kopya.Raf Numarası
2.A.9.52(2)