EMPIRE OTTOMAN

Historical collection containing various curious pieces of this time. Cologne, Christophre Van Dyck, 1666. Small in-12 of [2] ff.-350 pp. Contemporary ivory vellum, handwritten title on the back. First edition of this collection of 8 pieces, most of which concern relations with the Sublime Porte, including the important ""Discours des assurés moyens d'anéantir la Monarchie des Princes Ottomans"" by Savary de Brèves. We will also remember the report of the "sad" expedition of Gigery (Djidjelli, Jijel in Algeria) in 1664 where Louis de Castellan intervened to destroy the French fort and re-embark the troops. This failed "occupation" ended with the sinking of the ship La Lune off the coast of Toulon, killing some 700 men... from the Royal-Picardy regiment. Castellan was killed in 1669 at the siege of Candia against the Turks. Contains : I. Project for the enterprise of Algiers. II. Relation of the voyages made in Thunis by the Sieur de Bricard. III. Relation containing various parcularitez of the expedition of Gigery of the year 1664 (by Castellan) IV. Relation of the campaign of Hungary, & of the combats of Kermain & S. Gotard between the German & French troops & the Army of the Turks. V. Abbreviated discourse of the sure means of annihilating the monarchy of the Ottoman princes. VI. Relation of all that happened on the voyage to Naples by Monsieur le Duc de Guise. VII. Historical & political discourse on the causes of the Hungarian war. VIII. Political discourse on the treaty of peace made between Leopold I Emperor of the Romans & Mahomet last Emperor of the Turks.