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1736 ENGLISH Letters of Turkish SPY by Marana Ottoman Byzantine Political 8v SET Most known for his work ‘ Letters Writ by A Turkish Spy’ , Giovanni Paolo Marana was a political refugee during the reign of Louis XIV in France. The first volume, however, is the only volume he is known to have written. The subsequent seven volumes are attributed to various authors, even though some experts claim that Marana himself may have written them. ‘ Letters’ is a collection of hundreds of fictional letters by an Ottoman spy named Mahmut, who also happened to be in the court of Louis XIV. The correspondence in this work covers the mid-17 th -century in France are a satirical view of the current state of politics and society in Paris – making slights at figures such as Cardinal Richelieu. Item number: #27250 Price: $750 MARANA, Giovanni Paolo The eight volumes of letters writ by a Turkish spy who liv'd five and forty years undiscover'd at Paris Dublin: printed by S. Powell, 1736. Details : · Collation: Complete with all pages; 8 volumes o Each volume paginated separately o Engraved frontispiece in Vol. I · Language: English · Binding: Leather; tight and secure · Size : ~6.75in X 4in (17cm x 10cm) Our Guarantee: Very Fast. Very Safe. Free Shipping Worldwide. Customer satisfaction is our priority! Notify us with 7 days of receiving, and we will offer a full refund without reservation!
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