1695 MOROCCO Empire 1ed Saint Olon Costume Arab Pirates Islam Africa Voyages

1695 MOROCCO Empire 1^ed Saint Olon Costume Arab Pirates Islam Africa Voyages

Pidou de Saint Olon’s “Present State of the Empire of Morocco” is a rare 17^th-century survey of Morocco. While serving as a court ambassador in Morocco, Olon gained an understanding of the life and customs in Morocco, both in the courts and commercial systems. His ‘Relation de l’empire de Maroc’ became one of the best accounts of life in Morocco at the end of the 17^th-century.

This highly desirable and valuable 1695 first English edition is notable for containing impressive full-page engravings of Moroccan costume throughout!

Item number: #23554

Price: $1950

ST OLON, Pidou de

The Present state of the empire of Morocco, with a faithful account of the manners, religion and government of that people

London: Printed for R. Bently, 1695. First edition.

Details:

• Collation: Complete with all pages
  • [24], 216, [12]
  • 10 engravings (1 folding)
• Language: English
• Binding: Leather; tight and secure
• Size: ~6in X 4in (15.5cm x 10cm)
• exceedingly rare, valuable, and desirable

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