LUDEKE, C.W. Beschryvinge des Turkschen Ryks (…) in de laatste helft der Agtiende eeuwe. Waar achter volgen Historische Berichten (…) der Osmaanse Monarchie door Peter Businello. Rott., Cornel & v. Baalen, 1803. 2 vols. xvi, 566; (4) 673 pp. W. 3 fold. maps & 9 fold. tables. Cont. hcf. w. spine ruled in gilt w. red & black letterpieces & gilt lettering. (Corners a bit bumped/worn, ex libris on both paste downs, but very clean and fine set).
Christoph Wilhem Ludeke (1737-1805), evangelical pastor in Smyrna between 1759-68. The dutch transl. is based on the 2nd ed. of the German original. - From the library of A. de Kluijs. - Extremely rare, this edition not in NCC (only the edition of 1782).€ 500