[MUTEFERRIKA, Ibrahim]. [NAÏM, Mustafa]. - Lot 73

[MUTEFERRIKA, Ibrahim]. [NAÏM, Mustafa]. Tārikh Naʿimā [or Kita-I tarih-I Naima]. Constantinople, Ibrahim Muteferrika, 1147 H. - [1734]. 2 volumes small in-folio (31 x 19 cm). (22)-701 pp. and (6)-710-(29) pp. later blue half-basin, smooth spine, gilt title, tomaison and fillet, edges decorated in gold, title and tomaison in black ink on the tail edges (a few minor wear defects but a good copy). Part of the Annales de l'Empire ottoman by Mustafa Naïm, this work covers the period from 1000 (1591) to 1070 (1659). In Volume I, an introduction by Muteferrika. At the end of Volume II, a list of works printed by Muteferrika, with the number of editions. The print run was limited to 500 copies. Black copper-engraved portraits have been added at the beginning of each volume: "Soltan Ibraim Emperuer des turc... le 13 de mars 1641 agé de 34 ans"; "Le vray portrait du Grand Seigneur Mahomet IIII du noms empereur de Constantinople. Antuerpïae, Joan Meyssens excludit, in Tome I. "Emine Sulatne Principale du Grand turc Hibraim / Moncornet"; "Sultan Echmet empereur des turcs ... / Moncornet 1665"; "Sultan Hibraim I Grand, Empereur des turc et musulmans..." in Tome II. Black stamp in Ottoman Turkish on upper flyleaf of both volumes.