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A81942 A new account of the present condition of the Turkish affairs, with the causes of the decay of the Ottoman power; of their wars with the present emperor, &c, and the facility the Christian princes now have of retaking Constantinople, according to a prophecy of the Turks themselves. Together with several notable remarks upon the late insolence of the army; of their deposing Mahomet IV. (who had reigned eight and forty years) and setting his younger brother in his seat. To which is prefixed, the effigies of this new emperor, Solyman the Third. By a person of quality, who long resided amongst them, and is lately returned home Person of quality.; Sturt, John, 1658-1730, engraver. 1688 (1688) Wing D2921A; ESTC R226668 69,984 220

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