1890 Captain of the Janizaries (Fall of Constantinople) James M. Ludlow

Description: EARLY EDITION. Captain of the Janizaries: A Story of the Times of Scanderbeg and the Fall of Constantinople, by James M. Ludlow, 1890. Harper & Brothers: New York, 404 pp., 7” x 5” (12mo). Dark blue-green boards, with color pictorial and lettering on cover and spine. Condition is Very Good. Cover corners bumped and gentle edge wear and rubbing of front and rear boards and spine. Binding firm, including fully intact front and rear gutters; with slight forward lean. Faint soil to page edges and a smudge or two, but interior pages are bright and clean. Extremely rare book, suitable as a bespoke gift. Facsimile copies of this book have been printed; also see full digital text at Project Guttenberg (https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/40519), but we currently cannot find another vintage edition of this book for sale anywhere in the world. About the Book: " The Captain of the Janizaries is set in the 15th century during the reign of Ottoman Empire and focuses on the life of a young Christian boy named Demetrius Askiates who is kidnapped and forced into the Janissary corps. Askiates rises through the ranks and becomes the captain of the Janissaries, the elite soldiers of the Ottoman Empire. While serving his new masters, he becomes embroiled in the political intrigue of the time, including the conflict between the Ottoman Empire and the Albanian prince, Scanderbeg. The novel also touches on the fall of Constantinople and the struggles of the Byzantine Empire against the Ottoman Empire. Throughout the book, Ludlow weaves a tale of adventure, romance, and political machinations, while providing a vivid portrayal of life in the Ottoman Empire during this tumultuous period. Overall, "The Captain of the Janizaries" is a thrilling historical novel that offers a glimpse into the past and the complex political and social dynamics of the Ottoman Empire." (from Amazon) About the Author: " James M. Ludlow (1841-1932) was an eminent American clergyman and author, known for his contribution to religious and historical literature. He wrote mainly in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, with a style that combined narrative vigor with a penchant for historical accuracy." (from Google.Books) We will ship USPS Media Mail. For international shipping, please contact us for a quote. If you have any questions about this or any of our books, feel free to contact us and/or request additional photos.Who are we: This is another listing from "Nana's Top Shelf," a collection of first editions and other fine volumes collected over a lifetime from estate sales and booksellers across the East Coast and Europe. The collection specializes in late 19th and early 20th century illustrated children's books, fairy tales and folklore.

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