The History of the Present State of the Ottoman Empire by the British diplomat Paul Rycaut (1628-1700). The book was first published in 1665 in English and a French translation appeared in 1670. The French version was beautifuly illustrated by Sébastien Leclerc, (1637-1714).
The full title is: “The present state of the Ottoman Empire; containing the maxims of the Turkish politie, the most material points of the Mahometan religion … their military discipline, with an exact computation of their forces both by land and sea. Illustrated with divers pieces of sculpture, representing the variety of habits amongst the Turks, by Paul Rycaut”
You can reach the full-text in English, view the whole book or download the illustrations by Leclerc.
