"The World in Miniature" – The Ottoman Empire – London, 1821 – Hand-Colored Engravings

"The World in Miniature" – The Ottoman Empire – London, 1821 – Hand-Colored Engravings
The World in Miniature, Turkey, being a description of the manners, customs, dresses, and other peculiarities characteristic of the inhabitants of the Turkish Empire, edited by Frederic Shoberl. London: Printed for R. Ackermann, [ca. 1821]. Six parts in three volumes. English.
The books in the series "The World in Miniature" focused on different countries throughout the world, and were accompanied by numerous engravings. The present item contains the series' six parts on the history of the Ottoman Empire, the life of its citizens, their dress and their customs, with 73 hand-colored engravings presenting upwards of 150 costumes. One engraving shows a Jewish resident of the Ottoman Empire. Some of the engravings are captioned in French.
Six parts in three volumes. Volume I (parts 1-2): [1] f, XV, 211 pp + [2] plates; [1] f, 237 pp + [2] plates. Volume II (parts 3-4): [1] f, 264 pp + [16] plates; [1] f, 300 pp + [17] plates. Volume III (parts 5-6): [1] f, 234 pp + [9] plates; [1] f, 244 pp + [27] plates. 14 cm. Gilt edges. Good-fair condition. Stains. Small tears. Loose gatherings. Detached, torn or loose bindings and spines. Blemishes to bindings.