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The Antiquities of Constantinople
The Antiquities of Constantinople
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Authors: Pierre Gilles, John Ball
Publisher: Italica Press
Category: Book

List Price: $17.50
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Sales Rank: 367968

Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Paperback
Edition: 2nd Rev
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 300
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.7

ISBN: 0934977011
Dewey Decimal Number: 939.8
EAN: 9780934977012
ASIN: 0934977011

Publication Date: June 1986
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Product Description
A first-hand description of Constantinople (Istanbul) by this French humanist and diplomat c. 1550, during the age of Sleiyman the Magnificent. Gilles discusses the city's rich history and describes the hills, palaces, temples and churches, the markets, cisterns, columns, baths and other ancient monuments of this great capital.

Illustrated, new introduction, bibliography, index, glossary, and five new maps. Based on John Ball's 1729 translation from Latin. Second edition, third printing.


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