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ALPHONSE DE LAMARTINE - VOYAGE EN ORIENT

2 volumes. Librairie Hachette Et Cie, Paris, 1913. 1st volume 484 p., 2nd volume 574 p., 18x11.5 cm. In the publisher’s red percaline binding with gilded page edges and gilt writing on the spine.

FAMOUS TRAVELOGUE OF THE JOURNEY IN OTTOMAN EMPIRE BETWEEN 1832-22 BY THE FRENCH DIPLOMAT AND AUTHOR ALPHONSO DE LAMARTINE…

Estimate:2.000TL - 3.500TL

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CHARLES DEVAL - DEUX ANNEES A CONSTANTINOPLE ET EN MOREE, 1825-1826-Nepveu, Libraire, Passage Des Panoramas, Paris, 1828. 219 p., 26x17 cm. 16 full-page color engravings. The spine and cover are decorated with gilt motifs, the page edges are gilded, in a luxurious all-leather binding of its period, in very good condition except for water stain on the upper corners of the engravings that generally does not extend to the pictures. Atabey, 347, Blackmer 480, Weber, 161, Colas 853, Droulia 1481, Chahine 1312.

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CHARLES DEVAL - DEUX ANNEES A CONSTANTINOPLE ET EN MOREE, 1825-1826

Nepveu, Libraire, Passage Des Panoramas, Paris, 1828. 219 p., 26x17 cm. 16 full-page color engravings. The spine and cover are decorated with gilt motifs, the page edges are gilded, in a luxurious all-leather binding of its period, in very good condition except for water stain on the upper corners of the engravings that generally does not extend to the pictures. Atabey, 347, Blackmer 480, Weber, 161, Colas 853, Droulia 1481, Chahine 1312.

TRAVELOGUE OF ISTANBUL BORN AUTHOR CHARLES DEVAL OF THE JOURNEY STARTING FROM ISTANBUL, TO IZMIR EXTENDING TO THE PELOPONNESE PENINSULA DURING THE GREEK REBELLION JUST BEFORE GREEK INDEPENDENCE DURING SULTAN II. MAHMUD PERIOD…

ALSO FAMOUS FOR THE 16 FULL PAGE COLOR ENGRAVINGS…

Estimate:40.000TL - 60.000TL

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ROBERT WALSH (Gravürler; THOMAS ALLOM) – CONSTANTINOPLE AND THE SCENERY OF THE SEVEN CHURCHES OF ASIA MINOR-2 volumes in one book. Fisher, Son & Co., London, 1836-38. 1st part 84 p., 2nd part 100 p., 28x21.5 cm. 94 steel plate engravings, 1 full page and 1 folded map. In a blue leather-covered decorative luxury binding with gilded motifs and inscriptions, and gilded page edges. The spine has been professionally repaired, the interior and engravings are very clean and in good condition. Atabey 1318, Blackmer 1766, Weber 1150.

Lot: 28 » Rare Book

ROBERT WALSH (Gravürler; THOMAS ALLOM) – CONSTANTINOPLE AND THE SCENERY OF THE SEVEN CHURCHES OF ASIA MINOR

2 volumes in one book. Fisher, Son & Co., London, 1836-38. 1st part 84 p., 2nd part 100 p., 28x21.5 cm. 94 steel plate engravings, 1 full page and 1 folded map. In a blue leather-covered decorative luxury binding with gilded motifs and inscriptions, and gilded page edges. The spine has been professionally repaired, the interior and engravings are very clean and in good condition. Atabey 1318, Blackmer 1766, Weber 1150.

ONE OF THE TWO MOST CHARACTERISTIC MASTERPIECES WITH 94 THOMAS ALLOM ENGRAVINGS THAT DESCRIBE WITH GREAT APPRECIATION THE NATURAL AND ARCHITECTURAL BEAUTY OF THE MULTICULTURAL CAPITAL OF THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE IN THE FIRST HALF OF THE 19TH CENTURY...

Estimate:25.000TL - 35.000TL

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GILBERT ERNEST HUBBARD - THE DAY OF THE CRESCENT-Cambridge University Press, London, 1920. 242 p., 23x14.5 cm, 16 plates photogravure. In its publisher’s original cloth binding with gilt-printed Janissary figure on the cover.

Lot: 29 » Rare Book

GILBERT ERNEST HUBBARD - THE DAY OF THE CRESCENT

Cambridge University Press, London, 1920. 242 p., 23x14.5 cm, 16 plates photogravure. In its publisher’s original cloth binding with gilt-printed Janissary figure on the cover.

HUBBARD’S BOOK ON THE GOLDEN AGES OF THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE PRINTED IN 1920 IN ENGLAND, THE YEAR THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE COLLAPSED FOREVER…

Estimate:2.200TL - 3.200TL

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EDSON LYMAN CLARK – THE RACES OF EUROPEAN TURKEY-First edition. Dodd, Mead & Company, New York, 1878. 532 pp., 22.5x14 cm. 1 full-page engraving. In its publisher’s ecorative cloth binding with gilt writing and embossing on the spine and covers.

Lot: 30 » Rare Book

EDSON LYMAN CLARK – THE RACES OF EUROPEAN TURKEY

First edition. Dodd, Mead & Company, New York, 1878. 532 pp., 22.5x14 cm. 1 full-page engraving. In its publisher’s ecorative cloth binding with gilt writing and embossing on the spine and covers.

AFTER PROVIDING DETAILED INFORMATION ON BALKAN NATIONS INCLUDING THE ALBANIANS, SLAVS, SERBS, WALLACHIANS, GREEKS, BULGARIANS, ROMANIANS AND TURKS, STARTING FROM THE TIMES OF THE BYZANTINE EMPIRE, CLARK CONCLUDES WITH THE 1878 OTTOMAN RUSSIAN WAR, WHICH DEEPENED THE SO-CALLED “EASTERN PROBLEM”, AND EXAMINES THE RESULTS OF THE BERLIN CONGRESS AT THE END OF THE WAR…

Estimate:2.000TL - 3.000TL

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EUGENE FLANDIN – HISTOIRE DES CHEVALIERS DE RHODES DEPUIS LA CREATION DE L’ORDRE A JERUSALEM JUSQU’A SA CAPITULATION A RHODES-Alfred Mame Et Fils, Tours, 1867. 336 p., 27x17 cm, 4 full-page engravings, 15 in-text engravings. In a luxurious binding with gilded and decorated spines, a pandozite cover, and gilded page edges. In very good condition.

Lot: 31 » Rare Book

EUGENE FLANDIN – HISTOIRE DES CHEVALIERS DE RHODES DEPUIS LA CREATION DE L’ORDRE A JERUSALEM JUSQU’A SA CAPITULATION A RHODES

Alfred Mame Et Fils, Tours, 1867. 336 p., 27x17 cm, 4 full-page engravings, 15 in-text engravings. In a luxurious binding with gilded and decorated spines, a pandozite cover, and gilded page edges. In very good condition.

A DETAILED HISTORY OF THE ORDER KNOWN AS THE “KNIGHTS OF RHODES”, WHICH HAS LEFT GREAT TRACES IN EUROPEAN, OTTOMAN AND ISLAMIC HISTORY, WITH ITS HEADQUARTERS IN ROME TODAY, FROM ITS FOUNDATION IN THE 11TH CENTURY UNTIL THE OTTOMAN IN 1522 ...

Estimate:3.500TL - 5.500TL

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WILLIAM HENRY DAVENPORT ADAMS – THE WARRIORS OF THE CRESENT-D. Appleton, New York, 1892. 317 pp., 19.5x13 cm. 4 full-page photogravures. In its publisher’s decorative cloth binding with banner and shield illustration on the cover.

Lot: 32 » Rare Book

WILLIAM HENRY DAVENPORT ADAMS – THE WARRIORS OF THE CRESENT

D. Appleton, New York, 1892. 317 pp., 19.5x13 cm. 4 full-page photogravures. In its publisher’s decorative cloth binding with banner and shield illustration on the cover.

AN ALTERNATIVE LOOK AT ISLAMIC WORLD FROM THE TIME OF GHAZNAVIS SULTAN MAHMUD TO THE TIME OF THE MONGOLIAN EMPEROR TIMUR… IN ITS PUBLISHER’D DECORATIVE BINDING…

Estimate:2.000TL - 3.000TL

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EUGENE-HENRI GAVAND – CHEMIN DE FER SOUTERRAIN DE GALATA A PERA TUNNEL DE CONSTANTINOPLE-Typograghie Lahure, Paris, 1876. 42 pages, 1 folded large format and 24 double-page images, 44x31.5 cm. Ribbed spine with gilt inscriptions and patterns, on percaline cover binding.

Lot: 33 » Rare Book

EUGENE-HENRI GAVAND – CHEMIN DE FER SOUTERRAIN DE GALATA A PERA TUNNEL DE CONSTANTINOPLE

Typograghie Lahure, Paris, 1876. 42 pages, 1 folded large format and 24 double-page images, 44x31.5 cm. Ribbed spine with gilt inscriptions and patterns, on percaline cover binding.

EXTREMELY RARE… ONE OF THE 2 KNOWN COPIES… THE OTHER COPY BELONGING TO THE GRANSON OF GAVAND WAS SOLD AT SOTHEBY’S IN 2017...

TA DETAILED ACCOUNT OF “TUNEL”, THE UNDERGROUND FUNICULAR RAILWAY IN ISTANBUL, WHICH WAS THE FIRST IN OTTOMAN EMPIRE. THE IDEA FOR THIS RAILWAY WAS CONCEIVED BY THE FRENCH CIVIL ENGINEER EUGÈNE-HENRI GAVAND IN 1867 AND IN JUNE 1869 SULTAN ABDULAZIZ GRANTED GAVAND A CONCESSION TO BUILD IT. THE CONSTRUCTION WAS CARRIED OUT FROM JUNE 1871 TO DECEMBER 1874 AND WAS INAUGURATED IN JANUARY 1875. LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE GOLDEN HORN, THE RAILWAY GOES STEEPLY UPHILL FROM CLOSE TO SEA LEVEL, CONNECTING KARAKÖY TO BEYOGLU, AND COVERS A DISTANCE OF APPROXIMATELY 573 METRES. “TUNEL” WAS THE FOURTH UNDERGROUND RAILWAY EVER TO BE BUILT, AND IS THE SECOND-OLDEST EXTANT UNDERGROUND RAILWAY İN THE WORLD.

Estimate:150.000TL - 250.000TL

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CLARA ERSKINE CLEMENT – CONSTANTINOPLE: THE CITY OF THE SULTANS-Estes and Lauriat Publishers, Boston, 1895. 309 p., 21x15 cm. 21 plate images preserved with tissue paper. In its publisher’s stylish decorative binding, with its spine and cover decorated with gilt, and printed with crescents, stars and pictures.

Lot: 34 » Rare Book

CLARA ERSKINE CLEMENT – CONSTANTINOPLE: THE CITY OF THE SULTANS

Estes and Lauriat Publishers, Boston, 1895. 309 p., 21x15 cm. 21 plate images preserved with tissue paper. In its publisher’s stylish decorative binding, with its spine and cover decorated with gilt, and printed with crescents, stars and pictures.

CONSTANTINOPLE FROM BYZANTINE TO SULTAN II. ABDULHAMİD PERIOD; ITS HISTORY, HISTORICAL SITES AND ARTIFACTS, DAILY LIFE IN 19TH CENTURY, AND CUSTOMS…

Estimate:3.000TL - 4.500TL

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AUGUST LOCHER – WITH STAR AND CRESCENT-First edition. Aetna Publishing Co., Philadelphia, 1889. 634 p., 20.5x13.5 cm. 15 full pages of engravings. In its publisher’s decorative cloth binding with a gilded crescent-star spine, ad a cover with reliefs and a picture of a man smoking a hookah.

Lot: 35 » Rare Book

AUGUST LOCHER – WITH STAR AND CRESCENT

First edition. Aetna Publishing Co., Philadelphia, 1889. 634 p., 20.5x13.5 cm. 15 full pages of engravings. In its publisher’s decorative cloth binding with a gilded crescent-star spine, ad a cover with reliefs and a picture of a man smoking a hookah.

A 19TH CENTURY EASTERN TRAVELOGUE WRITTEN IN A FLUID STYLE AND ENRICHED WITH 15 FULL PAGES OF ENGRAVINGS DRAWN BY THE AUTHOR HIMSELF… IN ITS PUBLISHER'S DECORATIVE BINDING…

Estimate:3.500TL - 5.000TL

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ADRIAN RELAND - LA RELIGION DES MAHOMETANS-Chez Isaac Vaillant, A la Haye, 1721. 317 p., 18.5x10 cm. Colored page edges, gilt patterned spine, in full leather binding of its period. A 302-year-old masterpiece in very good condition. One frontpiece, 2 folded and one full page engravings. Atabey 1024; Brunet IV; 1023.

Lot: 36 » Rare Book

ADRIAN RELAND - LA RELIGION DES MAHOMETANS

Chez Isaac Vaillant, A la Haye, 1721. 317 p., 18.5x10 cm. Colored page edges, gilt patterned spine, in full leather binding of its period. A 302-year-old masterpiece in very good condition. One frontpiece, 2 folded and one full page engravings. Atabey 1024; Brunet IV; 1023.

FRENCH EDITION IN 1721 OF THE MASTERPIECE BY ADRIAN RELAND, ORIGINALLLY WRITTEN IN LATIN, ON ISLAMIC BELIEFS AND PRACTICES, WHICH BECAME THE REFERENCE BOOK ON ISLAM DURING ITS PERIOD AND FOLLOWING CENTURIES AND WAS TRANSLATED INTO SEVERAL EUROPEAN LANGUAGES… IN VERY GOOD CONDITION… ATABEY 1024…

Estimate:25.000TL - 35.000TL

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OCTAVIEN DALVIMART (METİNLER; WILLIAM MILLER) – THE MILITARY COSTUMES OF TURKEY-First edition. Thomas M’Lean, London, 1818. 36.5x26.5 cm. 30 full-page hand-coloured engravings. In a luxury all-leather binding of its period, with gilt inscriptions and ornaments on the spine and covers, and gilded page edges. Abbey Travel 373, Colas 2059.

Lot: 37 » Rare Book

OCTAVIEN DALVIMART (METİNLER; WILLIAM MILLER) – THE MILITARY COSTUMES OF TURKEY

First edition. Thomas M’Lean, London, 1818. 36.5x26.5 cm. 30 full-page hand-coloured engravings. In a luxury all-leather binding of its period, with gilt inscriptions and ornaments on the spine and covers, and gilded page edges. Abbey Travel 373, Colas 2059.

A MASTERPIECE CONTAINING 30 COLORED ENGRAVINGS ABOUT OTTOMAN MILITARY COSTUMES IN THE EARLY 19TH CENTURY BY THE FAMOUS ENGRAVING ARTIST OCTAVIEN DALVIMART… ACCOMPANIED BY EXPLANATIONS WRITTEN BY WILLIAM MILLER…

Estimate:50.000TL - 70.000TL

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WILLIAM ELEROY CURTIS – THE TURK AND HIS LOST PROVINCES-Fleming H. Revell Company, London & Edinburgh, Chicago, New York, Toronto, 1903. 396 p., 23x15 cm. 26 plates of photogravures, map missing. Illustrated front cover, in publisher’s own cloth binding. The upper edge of the spine has been professionally repaired.

Lot: 38 » Rare Book

WILLIAM ELEROY CURTIS – THE TURK AND HIS LOST PROVINCES

Fleming H. Revell Company, London & Edinburgh, Chicago, New York, Toronto, 1903. 396 p., 23x15 cm. 26 plates of photogravures, map missing. Illustrated front cover, in publisher’s own cloth binding. The upper edge of the spine has been professionally repaired.

THE SO-CALLED “EASTERN PROBLEM” POLICIES OF THE WESTERN IMPERIALIST POWERS REGARDING THE BALKAN PENINSULA, AND THE NEARING DISASTER FOR THE OTTOMANS AT THE BEGINNING OF THE 20TH CENTURY…

Estimate:2.200TL - 3.500TL

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Lot: 39 » Rare Book

GASTON DESCHAMPS – A CONSTANTINOPLE

First edition. Clamnn-Levy, Paris, 1913. 356 p., 18.7x12 cm. The spine is leather gilt embossed, the top edges of the pages are gilded, and the covers are in a hard cover with a marbling pattern. Atabey 340.

FRENCH JOURNALIST’S OBSERVATIONS OF CHANGE OF STREETS, PEOPLE AND DAILY LIFE OF ISTANBUL IN 1912 DURING THE BALKAN WARS…

Estimate:1.400TL - 2.200TL

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REMARKABLE SIEGES; KARL AUGUST – THE SIEGES OF VIENNA BY THE TURKS; GEORGE WALKER – EXEMPLIFIED IN A DIARY OF THE SIEGE OF LONDON-DERRY; JOHN DRINKWATER– A HISTORY OF THE SIEGE OF GIBRALTAR 1779-1783-3 books in one volume. First book; John Murray, London 1847. 172 p. and 1 full page map. Second book; L.Davis and C. Reymers, London 1758. 74 p. and 1 folding map. Third book; John Murray, London 1846, 172 p., 18x12 cm. In its luxurious all-leather binding of the period with gilded motives on the spine spine is decorated with gilt patterns, gilt framed on the covers, and marbled page edges.

Lot: 40 » Rare Book

REMARKABLE SIEGES; KARL AUGUST – THE SIEGES OF VIENNA BY THE TURKS; GEORGE WALKER – EXEMPLIFIED IN A DIARY OF THE SIEGE OF LONDON-DERRY; JOHN DRINKWATER– A HISTORY OF THE SIEGE OF GIBRALTAR 1779-1783

3 books in one volume. First book; John Murray, London 1847. 172 p. and 1 full page map. Second book; L.Davis and C. Reymers, London 1758. 74 p. and 1 folding map. Third book; John Murray, London 1846, 172 p., 18x12 cm. In its luxurious all-leather binding of the period with gilded motives on the spine spine is decorated with gilt patterns, gilt framed on the covers, and marbled page edges.

REMARKABLE BOOKS ON 3 REMARKABLE SIEGES IN HISTORY IN 1 MAGNIFICENT FULL LEATHER CONTEMPORARY BINDING; THE SIEGE OF VIENNA BY THE TURKS, THE SIEGE OF LONDON-DERRY, THE SIEGE OF GIBRALTAR…

Estimate:6.000TL - 10.000TL

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HARIOT GEORGINE HAMILTON – MY RUSSIAN AND TURKISH JOURNALS-Charles Scribner’s Sons, New York, 1917. 350 p., 22.5x14.5 cm. 12 full page images. In its publishers original cloth binding.

Lot: 41 » Rare Book

HARIOT GEORGINE HAMILTON – MY RUSSIAN AND TURKISH JOURNALS

Charles Scribner’s Sons, New York, 1917. 350 p., 22.5x14.5 cm. 12 full page images. In its publishers original cloth binding.

OBSERVATIONS AND EXPERIENCES ON SULTAN II. ABDULHAMID PERIOD OTTOMAN AND RUSSIAN DIPLOMATIC AND DAILY LIFE BY ARISTOCRAT WRITER HARIOT GEORGINA HAMİLTON, THE WIFE OF THE BRITISH AMBASSADOR TO RUSSIA AND THEN OTTOMAN EMPIRE…

Estimate:1.500TL - 2.500TL

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RICHARD POCOCKE – A DESCRIPTION OF THE EAST, AND SOME OTHER COUNTRIES-First edition. W. Bowyer, London 1743. 2 volumes.; 1st volume 310 p., 2nd volume 308 p., 41x27 cm. 175 full-page and folded engravings and maps. In all-leather binding of its period with a ribbed spine. It is in one of the highest conditions that can be found for this book. Atabey 965, Blackmer 1323, Weber 513.

Lot: 42 » Rare Book

RICHARD POCOCKE – A DESCRIPTION OF THE EAST, AND SOME OTHER COUNTRIES

First edition. W. Bowyer, London 1743. 2 volumes.; 1st volume 310 p., 2nd volume 308 p., 41x27 cm. 175 full-page and folded engravings and maps. In all-leather binding of its period with a ribbed spine. It is in one of the highest conditions that can be found for this book. Atabey 965, Blackmer 1323, Weber 513.

FAMOUS ENGLISH CLERIC AND TRAVELER RICHARD POCOCKE’S TRAVELOGUE OF 3-YEAR JOURNEY IN OTTOMAN LANDS INCLUDING EGYPT, HOLY LANDS, CYPRUS, AEGEAN ISLANDS, ANATOLIA, ISTANBUL, THRACE AND GREECE, CONTAINING IMPORTANT DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT OTTOMAN CULTURE, ARCHITECTURE AND POLITICS AS WELL AS HISTORY AND ARCHEOLOGIC BACKGROUND OF THE PLACES HE VISITED.

175 EARLY PERIOD ENGRAVINGS AND MAPS…

Estimate:100.000TL - 180.000TL

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WILLIAM BURKHARDT BARKER– LARES AND PENATES: CILICIA AND ITS GOVERNERS-ngram, Cooke, and Co., London, 1853. 394 p., 23x14.5 cm. 1 folded map, 4 full-page and numerous in-text engravings. In its publisher’s decorative red cloth binding with gilt writing and pattern on the spine and a goddess image on the cover. In good condition. Atabey 62. Blackmer 78.

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WILLIAM BURKHARDT BARKER– LARES AND PENATES: CILICIA AND ITS GOVERNERS

ngram, Cooke, and Co., London, 1853. 394 p., 23x14.5 cm. 1 folded map, 4 full-page and numerous in-text engravings. In its publisher’s decorative red cloth binding with gilt writing and pattern on the spine and a goddess image on the cover. In good condition. Atabey 62. Blackmer 78.

AN IMPORTANT SOURCE BOOK ON THE HISTORY OF CILICIA REGION IN ANATOLIA FROM ANCIENT ROMAN TO OTTOMAN PERIOD UNTIL 1850.

Estimate:5.500TL - 8.500TL

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ALMA WHITE – MY TRIP TO ORIENT-Pillar of Fire, Zarephath, 1919. 221 p., 19.5x13 cm. 58 full-page images and in-text illustrations. In the publisher’s decorative cloth binding with the image of a Bedouin on a camel on the cover.

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ALMA WHITE – MY TRIP TO ORIENT

Pillar of Fire, Zarephath, 1919. 221 p., 19.5x13 cm. 58 full-page images and in-text illustrations. In the publisher’s decorative cloth binding with the image of a Bedouin on a camel on the cover.

EGYPT, PALESTINE AND THE HOLY LAND THROUGH THE EYES OF AMERICA’S FIRST FEMALE BISHOP, A RACIST AND FEMINIST, KNOWN TO BE ASSOCIATED TO THE KLU KLUX KLAN...

Estimate:1.200TL - 2.000TL

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JULIA PARDOE (Gravürler; WILLIAM HENRY BARTLETT) - BEAUTIES OF THE BOSPHORUS-George Virtue, London, 1838. 164 p., 28x22 cm. 80 full-page engravings. Contemporary leather back binding with cloth hard covers. The leather spine has been professionally repaired, the frontpiece page and the engraving have water stain. Foxing on the engraving borders, which generally does not extend to the painting.Atabey 922, Blackmer 1254.

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JULIA PARDOE (Gravürler; WILLIAM HENRY BARTLETT) - BEAUTIES OF THE BOSPHORUS

George Virtue, London, 1838. 164 p., 28x22 cm. 80 full-page engravings. Contemporary leather back binding with cloth hard covers. The leather spine has been professionally repaired, the frontpiece page and the engraving have water stain. Foxing on the engraving borders, which generally does not extend to the painting.Atabey 922, Blackmer 1254.

A VERY RARE AND VALUABLE COLLECTOR’S PIECE, WITH THE AUTOGRAPH OF THE AUTHOR JULIA PARDOE... DEDICATED TO JULIA PARDOE’S FRIENDSHIP WITH MUSTAFA RESHID PASHA... THE MOST FAMOUS TRAVEL BOOK ON ISTANBUL... ACCOMPANIED BY BARTLETT’S 80 ENGRAVINGS…

Estimate:17.000TL - 26.000TL

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LADY MARY WORTLEY MONTAGUE – LETTERS OF LADY MARY WORTLEY MONTAGUE WRITTEN DURING HER TRAVELS IN EUROPE, ASIA AND AFRICA-T. Beckett, London, 1763. 466 pp., 16.5x10 cm. In its partially marbled cover binding with ribbed and gilted written leather spine. In very good condition. Atabey 829.

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LADY MARY WORTLEY MONTAGUE – LETTERS OF LADY MARY WORTLEY MONTAGUE WRITTEN DURING HER TRAVELS IN EUROPE, ASIA AND AFRICA

T. Beckett, London, 1763. 466 pp., 16.5x10 cm. In its partially marbled cover binding with ribbed and gilted written leather spine. In very good condition. Atabey 829.

Estimate:5.000TL - 7.000TL

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MRS. ANNIE BRASSEY– A VOYAGE IN THE SUNBEAM

Longmans, Green and Co., London, 1899. 492 pp., 19.5x13 cm. 1 full-page and 65 in-text engravings. In its publisher’s original cloth binding

TRAVEL BOOK OF 11-MONTH OCEAN CRUISE ON HER YACHT “SUNBEAM” BY OF BRITISH BARONESS LADY BRASSEY, AUTHOR OF THE FAMOUS MEDITERRANEAN TRAVELOGUE “SUNSHINE AND STORM IN THE EAST”...

Estimate:1.400TL - 2.200TL

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ADRIEN RICHER – VIE DE BARBEROUSSE

First edition. Chez Belin, Paris, 1781. 212 p., 14.5x8.5 cm. 1 front-piece engraving. In fully-leather binding of its period with gild decorated spine and marbled page edges. Atabey 1042.

AN IMPORTANT COMPREHENSIVE RESOURCE BOOK ON THE LIFE AND WARS OF BARBAROS HAYREDDIN PASHA, “PASHA” AND “KAPTAN-I DERYA” OF OTTOMAN NAVY AS APPOINTED BY SULTAN SULEIMAN THE MAGNIFICIENT, INCLUDING THE VICTORY OF PREVEZE, WHICH CONFIRMED THE OTTOMAN DOMINATION IN THE MEDITERRANEAN... A BIOGRAPHY AND HISTORY BOOK...

Estimate:14.000TL - 22.000TL

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ROSS C. HOUGHTON – WOMEN OF THE ORIENT-First edition. Hitchock and Walden, Cincinnati, 1877. 496 pp., 19.5x12 cm. 61 in-text and full page engravings. The cover is in the publisher’s decorative cloth binding with a female image.

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ROSS C. HOUGHTON – WOMEN OF THE ORIENT

First edition. Hitchock and Walden, Cincinnati, 1877. 496 pp., 19.5x12 cm. 61 in-text and full page engravings. The cover is in the publisher’s decorative cloth binding with a female image.

TAN INTERESTING BOOK WRITTEN ABOUT THE SOCIAL STATUS OF EASTERN WOMEN FROM TURKEY TO JAPAN…

Estimate:1.400TL - 2.200TL

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EBU NASR ISMAIL BİN HAMMAD EL-CEVHERİ (Çeviri; Mehmed b. Mustafa el Vani) - LUGAT-I VANKULU TERCÜMETÜ’S (SIHAHİ’L CEVHERİ)-Müteferrika Printing House, Istanbul, 1729. The copy was prepared by Müteferrika for the protocol. Two volumes were collected in
one volume. The first volume has 666 p., and the second volume has 757 p., 32.5x20.5cm. The cover is decorated with Rumi motifs,
and it’s in the printing house’s period leather binding. The front page has gilded decorations, the printing edict has its period frame,
and the first “cradle” print (The First Turkish “Incunabula”...). One of the highest quality copies…

Lot: 50 » Rare Book

EBU NASR ISMAIL BİN HAMMAD EL-CEVHERİ (Çeviri; Mehmed b. Mustafa el Vani) - LUGAT-I VANKULU TERCÜMETÜ’S (SIHAHİ’L CEVHERİ)

Müteferrika Printing House, Istanbul, 1729. The copy was prepared by Müteferrika for the protocol. Two volumes were collected in
one volume. The first volume has 666 p., and the second volume has 757 p., 32.5x20.5cm. The cover is decorated with Rumi motifs,
and it’s in the printing house’s period leather binding. The front page has gilded decorations, the printing edict has its period frame,
and the first “cradle” print (The First Turkish “Incunabula”...). One of the highest quality copies…

THE FIRST TURKISH “INCUNABULA”… THE FIRST PRINTED BOOK OF THE FIRST OTTOMAN PRINTING HOUSE…

A VERY RARE AND SPECIAL PROTOKOL COPY…

“VANKULU LUGATI” IS THE MOST PERFECT TRANSLATION OF İSMAİL CEVHERİ'S “ES-SIHAH” INTO TURKISH, WHICH WAS THE MOST CLASSICAL DICTIONARY OF ARABIC AT THE TIME. MUTEFERRIKA FIRST PRINTED THIS ARABIC-TURKISH DICTIONARY IN HIS PRINTING HOUSE, BECAUSE HE THOUGHT THAT LEARNING RELIGIOUS SCIENCES AND SHARIA PROVISIONS IS ONLY POSSIBLE BY A GOOD KNOWLEDGE OF ARABIC.

Estimate:250.000TL - 350.000TL

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