Lot no. 18
[CRÈTE]. A description of Candia, in its ancient & modern state : with an account of the siege thereof, begun by the Ottoman Emperour, in the year 1666, continued in 1667 and 1668, and surrendred the latter end of 1669. London, William Crook, 1670. in-12, fawn half calf with corners (18th century English binding). Extremely rare. This description of the siege of Candia, from 1648 to 1669, and the conquest of Venetian Crete by the Ottomans, is lacking in Blackmer and Weber. Joints cracked, missing headpieces and corners, foxing and browning, tear without missing f. B2. Wing, D1147.
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