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Rycaut, Paul. The Present State of the Ottoman Empire. Title Page.
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…
Rycaut, Paul. The Present State of the Ottoman Empire. Table of Contents.
An overview of the contents in the book.
Rycaut, Paul. The Present State of the Ottoman Empire. Pages 28–29.
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…
Rycaut, Paul. The Present State of the Ottoman Empire. Pages 42–43.
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 image itself is of "The Prime Vizier" atop a horse, surrounded by…
Rycaut, Paul. The Present State of the Ottoman Empire. Page 145.
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.
Rycaut. Illustration of the Prime Vizier.
A picture of an illustration of the Prime Vizier of the Ottoman Empire.
Rycaut. "Of the Turkish Religion" chapter title.
Image of the second chapter heading. Rycaut's observations on the Turkish religion.
Rycaut.
A picture of an illustration of Emir Bashee, the head of the Turkish religion.
Rycaut. Illustration of an Imam.
A picture of an illustration of an imam.
Rycaut. Illustration of a holy man.
A picture of an illustration of a holy man.