{"product_id":"2940170395422","title":"Dallam's Travels with an Organ to the Grand Signieur, 1599-1600","description":"Queen Elizabeth the First of England,  the Grand Turk at Constantinople, and  an organ builder named Thomas Dallam-quite a trio.  In 1599, Elizabeth commanded master organ builder Dallam to construct and deliver to the Grand Signieur , as a present intended to garner trade and political advantages for England, a fantastic mechanical organ.  Dallam¿s wonder stood 16 feet high and was topped by  a silver  holly bush filled with blackbirds and thrushes that sung and shook their wings.   Dallam kept a diary during his visit to Turkey, which included a sneak look through a grate at the Grand Turk¿s concubines in the harem.  ¿I stood so long looking upon them that (the guide) stamped with his foot to make me give over looking; the which I was very loath to do, for that sight did please me wondrous well.¿  Dallam¿s ingenuous style and numerous adventures make for a highly enjoyable listen.  - Summary by Sue Anderson\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DISCOS PALMAS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47104913801456,"sku":"2940170395422","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940170395422_p0.jpg?v=1772801958","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940170395422","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}