Giovanni Sagredo (1571 – 1620) – noble Venetian mathematician and historical writer
Amsterdam, Frères Westeins, 1724. 7 books in 5 volumes.
First edition in French, translated from Italian by Laurent
Covers the history of the Ottoman Empire, beginning year 1300 and going up to 1644
12mo (165 x 101 mm each); seven books in five volumes, contemporary calf with fillet on the edges, five raised bands on the spines with gilt and ornamented compartments, all edges marble
Nice headpieces throughout
Offered with: Denis Dominique Cardonne’s “Histoire de l’Afrique et de l’Espagne, sous la domination des arabes.” Paris: Saillant, 1765. 3 volumes. 12mo (163 x 103 mm) contemporary calf with gilt, black and red spines. ex-libris on front paste down for important abolitionist Mary Anne Schimmelpenninck, featuring Psalm xxxvi, 21, ‘The wicked borroweth and payeth not again.’
Very good condition
Estimate: $300-$400

“Histoire de l’Empire Ottoman” is in very good condition with some rubbing and nicks. The interiors are bright and clean, with only very scattered foxing and some minor water damage to a few pages.

Giovanni Sagredo (1571 – 1620)

Sagredo traveled to various countries in Europe as an ambassador and was later appointed procurator of St. Mark. In his lifetime, Sagredo was a friend and corresponded to other great minds, including Galileo and William Gilbert.

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