Mahmoud Raif, Tableau des nouveaux reglemens de l'Empire Ottoman, 1798

MAHMOUD RAIF

The sea-mans dictionary: or, an exposition and demonstration of all the parts and things belonging to a shippe. London: printed by G.M. for John Bellamy, 1644

FIRST AND ONLY EDITION, folio (307 x 207mm.), 27 engraved and etched plates (some double-page), contemporary speckled sheep, minor spotting, small loss to lower corner of one plate, a few plates trimmed, binding very slightly worn 

"A rare and very interesting work outlining the military reforms and the regulations for the New Troops established by Selim III in 1796-7. The establishment of these troops - the Nizam-jedid - and the jealousy which this aroused - was one of the main factors leading to the revolt of the janissaries in 1808 which cost Selim, and later the author of this work, their lives" (Blackmer).

LITERATURE:

Atabey 752; Blackmer 1060

PROVENANCE:

"Scutari, 9 janvier 1813. 16 piastres, 20 pares", inscription to front free endpaper; Johan Hindric Tawast, armorial bookplate