PETIS DE LA CROIX: Abrege Chronologique de l Histoire Ottomane. Paris 1768 First edition, in 8vo 17 x 12 cm, complete in two volumes, contemporary full leather with very light wear, spines gilt, marbled edges. Text clean and bright with some very scattered light foxing on a few pages. Overall in very good condition, a nice set. A comprehensive history of the Levant during Ottoman rule by the Orientalist M. Petis de La Croix, son of François Pétis the younger and grandson of François Pétis de La Croix. References: Atabey 945, Blackmer 938