1730 Letters Writ By A Turkish Spy In Paris. Complete In 8 Volumes.

'The Eight Volumes Of Letter Writ By A Turkish Spy, Who Liv'd Five and Forty Years Undiscovered At Paris'. printed for G. Strahan, London in 1730. Original binding. Each volume is fully bound in brown leather with five raised bands to the spine and red leather title panel with gilt-stamped title. All volumes show signs of shelf wear to the extremities. The bindings remain tight. Bookplate for 'Library Brocket Hall' (Hertfordshire) and 'Lord W. Kerr G.C.B.' to the front pastedown. Lord Walter Kerr (1839-1925) G.C.B was Admiral of the Fleet; the highest rank in the Royal Navy. In retirement he lived at Melnbourne Hall, Derbyshire, which his wife had inherited, along with Brocket Hall and the manor of Ayot St. Peter. Small ink name inscription to the top of the title page of Volume I and some light spotting throughout, predominantly to the preliminary pages. A scarce set. Dimensions Height: 16cm Width: 10cm Delivery UK Mainland: FREE International Delivery: Please contact us for a shipping quote,