ARMENIA. - Lot 110

ARMENIA. RYCAUT (Paul). The Present State of the Greek and Armenian Churches, anno christi 1679. London, John Starkey, 1679. In-8, [16] f., 452 p., [2] f., full contemporary marbled havana basane, 4 ribbed spine, ornate caissons, marbled edges (binding worn, boards detached, interior in good condition). Second edition of this historical account of the religious practices, doctrines and conditions of the Greek Orthodox and Armenian Apostolic Churches in the 17th century. British diplomat and traveler Paul Rycaut (1628-1700) recorded in his work first-hand observations of ecclesiastical structures, theological disputes and relations with the Ottoman Empire. This work is an invaluable source for understanding the challenges faced by Christian communities under Ottoman domination, and remains a benchmark for the study of Eastern Christianity in modern times.