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Grid of stamps after coinage. Includes single and double sided coins, noted by a bar linking two stamps. Includes numbering of coinage and identification of figures, if applicable.

Grind of stamps after coinage. Includes single and double sided coins, noted by a bar linking two stamps. Includes numbering of coinage and identification of figures, if applicable. Bottom portion of the page is missing.

Grind of stamps after coinage. Includes single and double sided coins, noted by a bar linking two stamps. Includes numbering of coinage and identification of figures, if applicable

Detail of an addition to this page of coinage stamps. This representation is not found in other editions of this book, and was added by hand.

Grind of stamps after coinage. Includes single and double sided coins, noted by a bar linking two stamps. Includes a hand drawn illustration, which is not present in other copies of the book.

Chapter XVII, "Of the Order of Kalenderi" is introduced with the image of "a Santone or Holy man." The figure has piercings, burns across his forehead, and is shown without a shirt.

Page 43 displays an introductory image to Chapter XI: "Of the Visier Azem or Prime Visier, his Office, the other fix Visiers of the Bench, and the Divan or Place of Judicature."

The image itself is of "The Prime Vizier" atop a horse, surrounded by…

The print contains visualizations of the following, from left to right, top to bottom: Ebrictar Aga or he that brings the bacon to the Grand Signor; Selietar Aga or Sword bearer; Tulbentar Aga or he who makes the Grand Signon Turbant; and A page of…

An overview of the contents in the book.

The title page reads: "The Present State of the Ottoman Empire. Containing the Maxims of the Turkish Politie, the Most Material Points of the Mahometan Religious, their Sects and Heresies, their Convents and Religious Votaries, their Military…