Samuel Cox 1887 Diversions Diplomat Turkey Ottoman Empire History Greek Armenian

Description: Diversions of a Diplomat in Turkey by Samuel S. Cox Hardcover. 8vo. Charles L.Webster, New York. 1887. 685 pgs. Illustrated with color and b&w plates and maps. First Edition & First Printing. Hard-to-find book. A scarce piece on the travels and diplomatic work of Samuel S. Cox (1824-1889) a Democratic congressman and Copperhead during the Civil War who served as Ambassador to the Ottoman Empire from 1885 to 1886. Bound in red decorated cloth with a silver cresecent moon on the front board and gilt titles present to the spine. Boards have shelf-wear present to the extremities (spine is faded and worn). Foxing present to the text block. Text is clean and free of marks. Binding tight and solid. The author, who was American minister to Turkey, describes the country, politics, diplomacy, the Sultan, religion, Turkish wit and humor, minority groups, the Jews of Turkey, customs, harems, eunuch, slavery, marriage, the Balkans, Romania, Servia, Bulgaria, etc, and is well-illustrated throughout. Cox, a keen cultural observer, avoids diplomatic issues and seeks to impart something of the relaxation, if not the amusement, which furnished the pastime of a sojourn of unequaled refreshment and entertainment. Samuel S. Cox was United States Ambassador to Turkey from 1885 to 1887. Born in Zanesville, Ohio, he was the author of many books. Samuel Sullivan "Sunset" Cox (September 30, 1824, Zanesville, Ohio – September 10, 1889, New York City) was an American Congressman and diplomat. He represented both Ohio and New York in the United States House of Representatives, and also served as United States Ambassador to the Ottoman Empire.

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