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BEHZAT ÜSDIKEN.
[Behzad Üsdiken's typescript notes on the history of Pera / Beyoglu, Istanbul].
Very Good Turkish Original working fisches, notes, their envelopes and trimmed advertisements collection (most of ads. are photocopy). Some of them are unpublished, some is used for his articles and his book 'From Pera to Beyoglu' as sources. Apprx. 350 papers in 3 modern files. Selected contents: (All notes contains 1840-1950 years). Restaurants of Istanbul in the 19th and early 20th centuries, food types, their menus, prices, discount days, special programs, their chefs and managers; hotels, accommodation prices; music shops and their owners and founders; buildings, architects; patisseries; cinemas, their history, matinees of the movies, ticket prices; every non-Muslim shops and tradesmen of Pera; their old and new addresses; booksellers, antique shops; and everything on social life of Pera - Galata area which are shedding light on the social history of Istanbul in its period like that first coming of circus, fires... The notes mostly have sources with their abbreviations and sources are some journals, periodicals in its period and selections from literature.
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[DELI] TAHIR MANER, (First Captain pilot in history of Turkish aviation), (1900-?).
Autograph photo signed 'Tayyareci Kapdan Tahir'.
Very Good Turkish Original b/w photograph. (11,5 x 8 cm). Autograph notes and signature on verso. Tahir Maner was the first captain pilot of Turkey. Rare.
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METIN ELOGLU, (1927-1985). Metin Eloglu
[Autograph greeting card and painting signed].
Very Good Turkish Original greeting card and handmade letter by Eloglu. 2 p. On front side, original oil painting signed by Eloglu, on verso, letter signed sent to Nedret Gürcan, (was a Turkish author and poet), (1931-). A congratulations script.
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ALI RIZA, (Kütahya Simav judge), (?).
[Autograph telegraph signed 'Ali Riza' sent to Shaikh al-Islam Ürgüplü Mustafa Hayri Efendi, (1867-1922)].
Very Good Turkish, Ottoman (1500-1928) Original autograph telegraph signed by Ali Riza sent to Seyhülislâm Ürgüplü Mustafa Hayri Efendi, (1867-1922). 1 p. In Ottoman script. Postal stationery, 'Erenköy' stamped. Bilingual in Ottoman and French scripts in stamp.
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MEHMED ATA, (Silifke mutasarrifi), (?).
[Autograph telegraph signed 'Silifke mutasarrifi Mehmed Ata' sent to Shaikh al-Islam Ürgüplü Mustafa Hayri Efendi, (1867-1922)].
Very Good Turkish, Ottoman (1500-1928) Original autograph telegraph signed by Mehmed Ata sent to Seyhülislâm Ürgüplü Mustafa Hayri Efendi, (1867-1922). 1 p. In Ottoman script. Postal stationery, 'Erenköy' stamped. Bilingual in Ottoman and French scripts in stamp.
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SUNA KORAT, (Turkish opera artist), (1935-2003).
[Original photo-advert signed 'Suna Korat'].
Very Good Turkish Original b/w photo-advert. (20 x 14 cm). Signed and inscribed by Korat to "Bedros bey" as '... my play-friend'. Dated 1.16.1968. Advert of Rigoletto (Place des Arts - Montreal) S. A. Goumsky - London. Korat (also known as Korad) was a Turkish female opera artist. She made her stage debut as 'Lucia' at Ankara State Opera. He studied on the Italian operas at the Deutsche Oper in Hannover and at the La Scala in Milan. In 1959, she was a soloist in the interpretation of the 9th Symphony in the Beethoven Festival, Germany. She played the leading roles in the opera stages of European, US and African countries. In 1966, she participated in the Verdi Festival in Montreal with famous artists. With her powerful and colorful soprano voice, interpretation and technique, she has gained widespread fame. Scarce.
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HASAN ÂLI YÜCEL, (1897-1961).
[Autograph letter signed 'Yücel'].
Very Good Turkish, Ottoman (1500-1928) Original autograph typescript letter signed by Hasan Âli Yücel. 1 p. In Ottoman script. Sent to 'Hifzi'. An important autograph letter on history of Turkish education.
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DR. F. S. BÜRGE, (Minister of 'Tekel').
[Autograph letter signed 'Dr. F. S. Bürge' addressed to Fahreddin Kerim Gökay].
Very Good Turkish, Ottoman (1500-1928) Original autograph letter signed by F. S. Bürge sent to Fahreddin Kerim Gökay. 1 p. In Otoman script. A fine letter on Turkish medical history.
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FERIDUN FIKRI [DÜSÜNSEL], (Turkish jurist, politician; Bingöl and Dersim deputy), (1892-1958).
[Autograph typescript letter signed 'Feridun Fikri' addressed to Mehmet Ali Kitapçi (sic. Kâgitçi)].
Very Good Turkish Original typescript letter autograph signed by Düsünsel sent to Mehmet Ali Kagitçi, (1899-1982) who was a Turkish chemist, paper engineer and founder of Turkish paper industry. In modern Turkish. 1 p. Dated 11/2/1941. 'TBMM' [= The Grand National Assembly of Turkey] letterhead.
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DR. BEHÇET UZ, (Turkish physician, politician, former mayor of Izmir and government minister), (1893-1986).
[Autograph typescript letter signed 'Dr. B. Uz' sent to Nurettin Kâmil Irdelp].
Very Good Turkish Original typescript letter autograph signed by Behçet Uz addressed to Nurettin Kamil Irdelp, (1902-1992), son of Neset Ömer Irdelp (Darülfünûn rector), Turkish cardiologist, author of 'Reflexions' book. Ömer Behçet Uz, was born in Buldan ilçe (district) of Denizli Province, Ottoman Empire in 1893. He studied in Izmir High School, which was later renamed to Atatürk High School, and in the School of Medicine of Istanbul University. After working in Istanbul, he moved to Izmir to practice pediatrics. In 1922, he founded 'Veremle Mücadele Dernegi' ("Society to Struggle Against Tuberculosis"). In 1931, he was elected as the Mayor of Izmir. In this post, he served for ten years. He was instrumental in establishing Izmir International Fair, erecting the Atatürk Monument, establishing playgrounds, market squares, constructing some streets. In 1941, he was elected as a Republican People's Party (CHP) deputy from Denizli Province. Between 9 July 1942 and 9 March 1943, he was the Minister of Commerce in the 13th government of Turkey. Between 7 August 1946 and 10 June 1948 in the 15th and the 16th government of Turkey, he was the Minister of Health and Social Security. After the CHP lost the parliament majority in the 1950 general election, he joined the Democrat Party. Between 17 June 1954 and 9 December 1955 in the 21st government of Turkey, he was again the Minister of Health and Social Security. (Source: Wikipedia).
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DR. BEHÇET UZ, (Turkish physician, politician, former mayor of Izmir and government minister), (1893-1986).
[Autograph typescript letter signed 'Dr. Behçet'].
Very Good Turkish Original typescript letter autograph signed by Behçet Uz addressed to a commission agent from Izmir (A. Namik Bey). An official invitation to Izmir International Fair. Signed as 'Izmir Belediye Baskani' [= Mayor of Izmir] "Behçet Salih".
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IBNÜLEMIN MAHMUD KEMAL INAL, (Turkish intellectual, biographer and bibliographer), 1870-1957).
[Autograph letter signed 'Mahmud Kemal' addressed to 'Süleyman Nazif'].
Very Good Turkish, Ottoman (1500-1928) Original letter autograph signed by Ibnülemin sent to Süleyman Nazif, (1870-1927), who was an eminent Ottoman-born Turkish poet and founder of 'Wealth of Nations' [Servet-i Fünûn periodical]. Ibnülemin was a historian of literature and bibliographer. His full name was Ibnülemin Mahmud Kemal Inal. He is a descendant of the Esteemed Hüseyin through his father. He was brought up with private tutoring. He took lessons from Ipekli Tahir Efendi (father of Mehmet Akif Ersoy), Hasan Tahsin Efendi (Clerk of Beyazit Library and the imam of Ali Pasa Mosque) and from Trabzonlu Hüsnü Efendi. He left Political School because of health problems. He continued with his lectures for some time at Law School and at Madrasah. He learnt Arabic, Persian and French and was interested in calligraphy and music. He lived in Adana, Elazig, Ankara, Izmir and on the Islands as his father was a civil servant. He was employed at the Office of Correspondence of the Grand Vizier, as the First Secretary of the Inspection Commission of the Sublime Porte, at the General Directorate of the Distinguished Province and Head of the Clerical Office (1908). He was a member of the commission that checked the official documents and journals during the reign of Abdülhamid. He contributed to the foundation of Islamic Works of Art and Archeology Museum, during the years of World War I. He was also a member of the Ottoman History Council (1923) and the Committee of Turkish History. He also held a post in the Administration of Public Debts. He was the President of the commission for the classification of the archives at Topkapi Palace (1924), and he retired after being appointed to the directorship of the Museum of Islamic Works (1927-35). He worked for the Grand Vizier for fourteen years. His grave is in the Merkez Efendi Graveyard. He participated at some scientific meetings abroad and received tokens of appreciation from presidents of foreign countries for his studies. Besides this, he was the advisor for the Encyclopedia of Islam. Throughout his life, he never married. He donated all the archive that he collected during his life to the Istanbul University Library, and his mansion in Mercan and the Ibnülemin Mahmud Kemal Dormitory to the Science Dissemination Society and to the Imam Hatip High School charity. His articles were published in the newspapers 'Tarih', 'Tercüman-i Hakikat' as well as in 'Resimli Gazete', 'Beyanü'l Hakk', which he published with his friends. Ibnülemin Mahmud Kemal Inal greatly contributed to our cultural life with his studies and valuable works. A unique autograph letter. Extremely rare.
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RAHMI KARATAY [NAMDAR], (Turkish philosopher and poet), (1896-1953).
[Autograph poem signed 'Rahmi Karatay'].
Very Good Turkish, Ottoman (1500-1928) Original manuscript poem. To unnamed buyer. No letterhead. Signed as 'Rahmi Karatay'. 1 p. In Ottoman script. A full marsiya (dirge). Unpublished. Titled 'Resid ve kitabe'. He was a Turkish satirist who written 'Geçti Bor'un pazari, sür esegini Nigde'ye...'. He studied philosophy at Sorbonne University between the years of 1925-1928. He published also some important periodicals like "Uçak, Babalik Nûr, Millî Mecmua, Uludag and Yeni Fikir'. In Konya city, with Naci Fikret, they founded 'Konya Enerjetizm Philosophy School'. Some western philosophical movements presented by him firstly in Turkey (like Freud and Nietzsche). 'Dated 1946.
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CELÂL SILAY, (Turkish poet, essayist and story writer), (1914-1974).
[Autograph letter signed 'Celâl Silay' addressed to Halide Nusret Zorlutuna].
Very Good Turkish, Ottoman (1500-1928) Original manuscript letter in a brilliant poetic style sent to Turkish female poet Halide Nusret Zorlutuna, (1901-1984). Dated 10.14.1955. In Ottoman script. It starts as "Halide Nusret hanimefendiye...".
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MAWLANA KHALID AL-BAGDADI, (1779-1827).
Tercüme-i mektûbât-i hazret-i Mevlânâ Hâlid kuddise sirrehu. Copied and translated by Es-Seyyid Alî Tâlib en-Naksibendî el-Hâlidî.
Very Good Turkish, Ottoman (1500-1928) Original marbled papers. Papers toned, slightly wear on spine and extremities and scattered ink on several words. Otherwise a good copy. 16mo. (15 x 11 cm). In Ottoman script. [18], [2] p. He was an Iraqi Kurdish Sufi, by the name of Shaykh Diya al-Din Khalid al-Shahrazuri, the founder of a branch of the Naqshbandi Sufi order -called Khalidi after him- that has had a profound impact not only on his native Kurdish lands but also on many other regions of the western Islamic world. Mawlana Khalid acquired the nesba Baghdadi through his frequent stays in Baghdad, for it was in the town of Karadag (Qaradagh) in the Shahrizur region, about 5 miles from Sulaymaniyah, that he was born in 1779. His father was a Qadiri Sufi who was popularly known as Pir Mika'il Shesh-angosht, and his mother also came from a celebrated Sufi family in Kurdistan. He was an influential Ottoman mystic, who is believed by his followers to have been capable of time travel (Tayyi Zaman). He was born in the year 1779 in the village of Karadag, near the city of Sulaymaniyyah, in what is now Iraq. He was raised and trained in Sulaymaniyyah, where there were many schools and many mosques and which was considered the primary educational city of his time. His grandfather was Par Mika'il Chis Anchit, which means Mika'il the Saint of the six fingers. His title is `Uthmani because he is a descendant of Sayyidina `Uthman ibn `Affan, the third caliph of Islam. He studied the Qur'an and its explanation and fiqh according to the Shafi`i school. He was famous in poetry. When he was fifteen years of age he took asceticism as his creed, hunger as his horse, wakefulness as his means, seclusion as his friend, and energy as his light.Young Khalid studied with the two great scholars of his time, Shaykh `Abdul Karam al-Barzinji and Shaykh `Abdur Rahim al-Barzinji, and he read with Mullah Muhammad `Ali. He studied the sciences of mathematics, philosophy, and logic as well as the principles of jurisprudence. He studied the works of Ibn Hajar, as-Suyuti, and al-Haythami. He memorized the commentary on Qur'an by Baydawi. He was able to find solutions for even the most difficult questions in jurisprudence. He memorized the Qur'an according to the fourteen different ways of recitation, and became very famous everywhere for this. For many years Mawlana Khalid's interests were focused exclusively on the formal traditions of Islamic learning, and his later, somewhat abrupt, turning to Sufism is highly reminiscent of the patterns in many a classic Sufi biography. He began his studies in Qaradagh, with Qur'an memorization, Shafi fiqh, and elementary logic. He then traveled to other centers of religious study in Kurdistan, concentrating on logic and kalam. Next he came to Baghdad, where he astounded the established ulema with his learning and bested them in debates on many topics. Such was his mastery of the religious sciences that the governor of Baban proposed him a post as modarres, but he modestly refused. However, when Abd al-Karim Barzanki died of the plague in 1799, Mawlana Khalid assumed the responsibility for the madrasa in Sulaymaniyah he had founded. He remained there for about seven years, distinguished as yet only by his great learning and a high degree of asceticism that caused him to shun the company of secular authority. He reached Delhi in about a year (1809). His journey took him through Rey, Tehran, and other provinces of Iran. He then traveled to the city of Herat in Afghanistan, followed by Kandahar, Kabul, and Peshawar... (Source: Wikipedia). This manuscript and risala includes short examples of his 'letters' to prophet, Ottoman rulers, Sheikh Mahmud Sahib, Abdullah Pasha etc. Proper nouns in this booklet are written in red ink: Fazlullah, Hâlid Naksibendî Mujaddidi Osmani, Abdullah, Akmaladdin, Mahmud, Jacob, Gazali, Sahhab, Suhreverdi, Muhammad Mustafa, Celâl, Suyuti, etc. Hegira. 1286 = Gregorian: 1870.
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ISMAIL PIRGE (Famous pocketknife craftman master of Bursa).
[IMPORTANT AUTOGRAPH LETTERS from EARLY PIONEER of TRADITIONAL BURSA KNIFE and POCKETKNIFE CRAFTSMANSHIP] [3 Autograph letters signed Ismail Pirge].
Very Good Turkish, Ottoman (1500-1928) Original three autograph letters. 1+1+1 p. 'Ismail Pirge Biçak, Destere ve Tarak Imal ve Satis Yeri' letterhead. Signed by Ismail Pirge, who was the most important Turkish knife and pocketknife craftsman and manufacturer in Bursa city, third of six generations. They are two kind request letters. Written to Osman Bey. Dated 1948. In Ottoman script. One is written by a pencil, another is by a fountain pen with a black ink. Between the years 1877-1878 the Ottoman - Russian War (93 Harbi) after the Turks from the Balkans migrated to Anatolia, there was also a knife master Ismail Bey. In 1879, he started to work in Yahya Usta's shop (Yesilyayla Biçakçisi) in Okçular Çarsisi (one of famous bazaar which means 'Archery Bazaar' in Bursa city which still has touristic crafts) and started to produce knives and agricultural tools. When he died at a young age in 1885, his son Mehmet (Pirge) continued to do the affairs of Ismail Usta. The art of knives was thus passed on from father to son. In 1934, Mehmet Bey received the surname "Pirge" with Turkish Surname Law which means 'master who trained masters'. Ismail Pirge was son of Mehmet Pirge. At Okçular Bazaar, he and his craftsmen produced knives and accelerated trade with manufacturing. Thus, he began sending his products to a large part of Turkey, Iraq and Egypt in the 1970s. These autograph letters shed light on early history of this art comes from Ottoman tradition.
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ISMAIL HAKKI IZMIRLI, (1869-1946), (Turkish-Ottoman intellectual, academician, author, specialist on Islamic education).; YUSUF ZIYA [YÖRÜKAN], (1887-1954), (Turkish-Ottoman intellectual, academician, author, specialist on Islamic sects).
[Autograph letter signed 'Izmirli Ismail Hakki' addressed to Yusuf Ziya].
Very Good Turkish, Ottoman (1500-1928) Original autograph letter. 20x14 cm. In Ottoman script. 4 p. Addressed to Yusuf Ziya Yörükan. Letter mentioned also Semseddin [Günaltay], [Mehmed] Fuad [Köprülü]. Written: "Muhterem efendim; Zat-i âlîniz hakkinda Fuad Bey ile görüstüm. Arap tarih [ve] edebiyati dersine muamele gördügünüzü söyledi. Artik aramizda 'Hal-i hazirda Islam mezhebleri' dersine namzedliginizi kararlastirdik. Semseddin Bey'e söyledim. Diger arkadaslara da söyleyecegim. Iddia ederim ki muvaffak olacagiz...". Letter includes notification of giving lessons of 'Islamic Sects Today' to Yusuf Ziya Yörükan in the Darülfünûn (Istanbul University). Dated 21st May 1926. Ismail Hakki who worked in various schools of Istanbul as teacher, professor and director, also he worked in the Council-Inspectorate of Inspection and Reconciliation of the Ministry of Education (1896). In the meantime, Maarif Nâziri (Minister of Education) Zühdü Pasha brought him to be his private tutor. He gave lectures on Arabic, aqâid-i Islamiyya and usûl-i fiqh at the Civil Engineering School. Later on, he became a lecturer on history in the Dârülmuallimîn-i Âliye (1907-1908) and served as the director of Dârüssafaka and then as Dârülmuallimîn-i Âliye director (1908-1909). In the meantime, he participated the educational system within the framework of the reform programs established in the Cemiyet-i Tedrîsiyye-i Islamiyya. In 1909, he moved to Kadikoy and continued his life here after a short period in Ankara. Yusuf Ziya Yörükan has served as the clerk of the Theology Faculty between 1924-1926. He was appointed on 08 August 1926 in the Faculty of Theology of Darülfünûn.
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ASIK MENEM.
[POETRY BOOK of POKER] Pokernâme'den bazi parçalar.
Very Good Turkish, Ottoman (1500-1928) Original manuscript. 16mo. (16 x 10 cm). In Ottoman script. [22] p. This is a very unique and collectible satyric manuscript includes adaptation of classic and modern poems from Turkish / Ottoman literature into poker by an unknown poet (Âsik Menem). Probably Âsik (Minstrel) Menem was a nick name of the poet. Manuscript contains 10 poems of Yunus Emre, Mehmed Emin Bey which adapted into poker by this unknown poet such: "El-Hu!" by Yunus Emre. Its well-known refrains "Allah deyu deyu" are adapted like "Karo çikdi flosa sekli Allah deyu deyu". Poet changed the original verses and refrains like sometimes a loser poker player, sometimes like a winner. It's extremely rare. No copy in Turkey and libraries worldwide.
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[MEHMET] EMIN [HALID] ONAT, (1908-1961).
[MODERN TURKISH ARCHITECTURE] [Autograph letter signed Emin Onat].
Very Good Turkish, Ottoman (1500-1928) Original autograph handwritten letter by Mehmet Emin Onat. (30x21 cm). In Ottoman script. 2 p. Full. Letterhead of 'Teknik Üniversite Istanbul; Ev: Kadiköy'. It starts as 'Sevgili Lemancigim'. Emin Onat was a Turkish architect and former rector of Istanbul Technical University. Onat was born in Istanbul in 1908. He entered Istanbul Technical University in 1926. Then, he was sent to Zurich Technical University. Onat was one of the architects of Anitkabir, the mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. His architectural style was formed at ETH. Emin Onat learned to experiment, interpret and search for modernism from his teacher Otto R. Salvisberg, a well-known, experienced practicing architect. Despite getting under the Anitkabir's shadow, he has a unique architectural style. Onat's architectural talent blossomed at Zurich Technical University, where one of his fellow students was Otto Rudolf Salvisberg, who later went to become one of the best architects of his time. Onat completed his studies in Zurich and returned to Turkey in 1934. Within a year, he had become an assistant professor in the Department of Architecture at the School of Engineering. He held the post for a couple of years that were marked by strenuous relations with the other members of the faculty, owing to the novel methods of teaching Onat introduced. In 1944 Onat became the first dean of the newly established Faculty of Architecture at the Istanbul Technical University. Onat rose further into the echelons of the architectural world in 1946, when he was given an honorary membership of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA). In 1951 he became the Rector of the Istanbul Technical University, a post he held for two years. The Hannover Technical University awarded him an honorary doctorate in 1956. In 1957 he returned to the university. His return lasted only three years as on 21 October 1960 he and 147 faculty members were ousted from the university. Onat designed several impressive buildings during his career. These include the Istanbul Theatre and Conservatory, Istanbul Palace of Justice (1949), Kavaklidere Cenap, Presidential Secretariat in Cankaya and the General Directorate of Security. Onat had a predilection for local architectural elements. He fused traditional designs into his own designs, striving to attain organic unity. Onat's other designs are the Istanbul Lounges, Uludag Sanatorium, Bursa Governor's Mansion and IBM Headquarters in Istanbul. (Source: Wikipedia). Rare.
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IDIL BIRET, (1941-), (Turkish famous female pianist).
[Concert program and advert of Idil Biret, Moskovskaia Gosudarstvennaia Filarmoniia with autograph signed and inscribed Biret to Turkish diplomat Ismail Berduk Olgaçay].
Very Good Russian Original concert advert in Russian with autograph signature and inscription by Turkish female pianist Idil Biret. (21x14 cm). Printed advert in Russian, inscription and signature in Turkish. 4 p. Signed to Turkish diplomat Ismail Berduk Olgaçay, (1925-). [Concert advert of Idil Biret, Moskovskaia Gosudarstvennaia Filarmoniia with autograph signed Biret to Turkish diplomat Ismail Berduk Olgaçay]. Illustrated cover. Rare.
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GENERAL CEMAL KARABEKIR, (Turkish / Ottoman general and one of heroes of Turkish National Struggle).
[Photograph of Cemal Karabekir with autograph signature and inscription]. Photo by Foto Turan.
Very Good Turkish, Ottoman (1500-1928) Original b/w portrait photograph of Cemal Karabekir. (24x22 cm). With card-board. Autograph signed and inscribed by Karabekir as 'Sekizinci Kolordu Askerî Mintika Kumandani' in May, 30, 1941. Inscribed as '... aziz ve muhterem arkadasim, kardesim Enver Nâci Bey' takdîm kilinmisdir; Sekizinci Kolordu Askerî Mintika Kumandani Cemal Karabekir."'. Karabekir, also was author of his memoirs 'Maçka Silahhanesi hatiralari' (Memoirs from Maçka Arsenal). During the Turkish War of Independence, he was manager of Arsenal (or; Armory / Armoury) in Maçka, Besiktas and he supplied and sent armament to Anatolia, especially in the course of Occupation period of Istanbul.
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KONYA PROVINCE MEDICAL INSPECTORATE.
[MANUSCRIPT] [Ottoman Prokopi / Ürgüp - Avanos expedition for a sanitary report] Konya Sihhiye Müfettisligi'nin 16 Tesrinievvel 1327 tarihli mezkûr müfettislige takdim olunan rapordur ki 327 senesi Ürgüp'te zuhur eden koleraya dairdir.; Vilâyetin topografya-yi sihhiye ve harita-yi sihhiyesi.
Very Good Turkish, Ottoman (1500-1928) Original registry book in its original grey art nouveau cloth. All edges marbled. 'The English manufactory of book and register' written on end-papers. 'Zugologion' written in Greek letters on front cover. Slightly faded. A fine copy. Demy 8vo. (22 x 15 cm). In Ottoman script. 52 p. is written of which apprx. 200 p., but it's finished and complete; one folding hand-drawn color map, and 3 tables. [MANUSCRIPT] [Ottoman Prokopi sanitary report] Konya Sihhiye Müfettisligi'nin 16 Tesrinievvel 1327 tarihli mezkûr müfettislige takdim olunan rapordur ki 327 senesi Ürgüp'te zuhur eden koleraya dairdir.; Vilâyetin topografya-yi sihhiye ve harita-yi sihhiyesi. The report on the cholera occurring in Ürgüp in 1910, which was presented to the Inspectorate of Konya Sihhiye on October 16, 1910. Besides cholera, it contains information about diseases such as measles. 1329 (Hegira) written at the end of first 10-paged report. The second part contains title: Mecelle-i Memâlik-i Osmaniye'ye ait minvallere cevabât yazilarak Üsküp Kaymakamligi'na takdim olunan 'Müslüman Sihhiye' raporu [= Muslim health report submitted to the Ürgüp (Prokopi) District Governor]. This and following next chapters include general health and sanity registers on epidemics like 'frengi' (syphilis, pox), all kinds of 'humma' (pyrexia) and several others (almost more 15 titles) and give information about how often diseases are encountered in the region of Prokopi and Cappadocia. One folded map which is hand-drawn includes color markers as 'Ürgüp Bölgesi saglik haritasi' [= Prokopi region sanity and epidemic map]. Also it shows demographic and historical info about region. There are 3 statistical tables contain demographic, historical, religious info such 'Muslim' and 'Non-Muslim'. Maps and tables are perfectly drawn. Another chapter is 'Usul-i sihhiye', has all epidemics and their historical and demographic contexts, their cures etc. Book was written in a very nice hand-writing. Used black, blue, and red inks. Report was not published before such as that. Roumi: 1327 = Gregorian: 1910. The Ottoman land represented a bridge between Asia and Europe, which was destroyed by epidemic diseases that emerged in different periods. In the 19th century, the main source of epidemic was the cholera morbus that emerged in India in the lower Bengal delta between the Ganges and Brahmaputra rivers. At the beginning of the 19th century, the disease became a global threat. Cholera epidemic appeared for the first time in the Ottoman territory in 1822, and continued to emerge into intermediate outbreaks. Due to its geographical location, the cholera epidemic was easily spread to the Ottoman territory and caused great losses in the 19th century, when it became a global threat. At the beginning of the 20th century, still cholera was a serious problem. Prokopi is a settlement in Central Asia Minor, built on a plateau at an altitude of 1,200 m above sea level. It lies near the confluence of four tributary rivers of the Alys River (Kizilirmak), which flows to the north of Ürgüp, within about 10 km from the settlement. It has been claimed that the word Ürgüp is the Turkish version of the Greek name Prokopi. The latter is supposed to refer to St. Prokopios, although there is no evidence suggesting the existence of a namesake church. Levidis supported that the ancient name of the settlement was Osiana, which the traveller Texier (Charles) adopted as well. Ürgüp was inhabited by Muslims, Turkish-speaking Greek-Orthodox and some Armenians. Several conflicting opinions have been stated about the population. Farasopoulos talks about 15,000 Muslims and 5,000 Christians. According to an inventory carried out by the state in 1919, Ürgüp was inhabited by 12,500 Muslims, 6,000 Christian-Orthodox and 15-20 Armenian families.
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FUAD [FUAT] ZIYA ÇIYILTEPE, (1870-1942), (Turkish soldier and politician).
[Autograph letter signed Fuad Ziya Çiyiltepe].
Very Good Turkish, Ottoman (1500-1928) Original autograph letter signed Fuat Ziya Çiyiltepe. Dated 1928. 1 p. In Ottoman script. 22x18 cm. Addressed to Commander in Kizan Hani. Includes an assignment report. A military subject about Erzincan, Kizan Hani. "Kizan Hani ve civari bir kol noktasidir. Siz de Kizan Hani'na 9 numero kol noktasi kumandanisiniz..."
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SABAHATTIN KUDRET AKSAL, (1920-1993), (Turkish poet and author).
[Autograph poem translations from Charles Baudelaire by Sabahattin Kudret Aksal].
Very Good Turkish Original typescript papers. 29x21 cm. In Turkish. 3 p. [Autograph poem translations from Charles Baudelaire by Sabahattin Kudret Aksal]. Aksal's translations of three poems from Baudelaire for Turkish 'Argos' literary periodical. Rare.
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MEKKIZÂDE MUSTAFA ÂSIM EFENDI, (1762-1846).
[ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPT OTTOMAN FETAWA by the 100th SHAIKH AL-ISLAM] [Original fetawa].
Very Good Turkish, Ottoman (1500-1928) Original manuscript (handwritten) fetawa on paper with 'ahar'. 25x9 cm. In Ottoman script. Some stains on paper. Dated on verso of paper. Traditional fine writing form peculiar to Ottoman law. Autograph signed Mekkizâde. Mekkizade was 100th Turkish / Ottoman sheik-ul-islam, kazasker and professor (muderris). In 1818-1819, 1823-1825 and 1833-1846 he served as the sheikh-ul-Islam and scholar three times and in the ruling period of Sultan Mahmud II and Sultan Abdulmajid. Extremely rare.
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AHMET AKÇIMEN, IBRAHIM GÖKÇEOGLU.
[Veterinary medicine manuscript in Ottoman Turkish].
Very Good Turkish, Ottoman (1500-1928) Papeback. Cr. 8vo. (19 x 14 cm). In Ottoman script. [66] p. Last 3 pages in modern Turkish. Ibrahim Gökçeoglu was an educator, veterinary and author of several book on veterinary such 'Orduda veterinerlik görevleri kilavuzu' [i.e. Guide to veterinary duties in army]. He has provided military veterinary training for many years in the Turkish army and universities. Moreover, he was Ahmet Akçimen was a Turkish veterinary surgeon in the service of Turkish army. Veterinary Faculty in Ankara was moved to Ankara in 1933, and he was one of graduates in 1948. Many members of 'Akçimen' family are known as in service of veterinary medicine in Turkey. Includes his veterinary notes between the dates of 10-18-1942 and 11-30-1942. Among his veterinary notes, it's seen mostly epidemic and non-epidemic animal diseases such anthrax, rabies (hydrophobia), etc. Noted by Akçimen from Gökçeoglu's lessons.Early Republican and first systematical veterinary education period in Turkey. Rare.
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HÜSREV GEREDE, (1884-1962).
[An important unpublished collection of autograph letters and other material signed 'Hüsrev Gerede' sent to Âli Türkgeldi, Satvet Lütfi Tozan].
Very Good Turkish, Ottoman (1500-1928) Collection includes six postcards by him sent to Mehmed RAsih Bey, Âli Türkgeldi (Sofia, Bulgaria), Satvet Lütfi Tozan, one newspaper clipping about Gerede, eight autograph letters signed 'Hüsrev' sent to Satvet Lütfi Tozan, (1889-1975), Âli Türkgeldi, 1867-1935) and beside ones which came from them to him. Some letters are more than one page. Full text. In Ottoman script. Items dated from 1920 to 1929/30 on letters and postcards. All in one envelope with Ottoman script autograph notes and name of Hüsrev Gerede on it. Letters and other material include mostly important diplomatic contents and early Republican Turkish historical info. These material is not published. Gerede was a Turkish career officer, who served in the Ottoman Army and the Turkish Army. He was also a politician and diplomat of the Republic of Turkey. He has Medal of Independence with Red-Green Ribbon.
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HALIL RIFAT PASHA, (Ottoman statesman and Grand Vizier), (1820-1901).; MUSTAFA ZEKI PASHA, (Grand master and Commander of Artillery), (1849-1914).
[CELEBRATION for ACHIEVEMENTS in the GRECO-TURCO WAR 1897] [An autograph letter signed 'Sadrazam Rifat' to 'Mustafa Zeki Pasa'].
Very Good Turkish, Ottoman (1500-1928) Original manuscript autograph letter signed 'Sadrazam Rifat' sent to Tophâne-i Âmire müsiri Mustafa Zeki Pasa [i.e. Grand master of Turkish artillery]. 38x24 cm. In Ottoman script. Folded. 1 p. It's an official celebration for Mustafa Zeki Pasha's achievements in the Turco-Greco War in 1897-1898. It's written in a beautiful riq'a script. Halil Rifat Pasha was an Ottoman statesman and a Grand Vizier for six years between 1895 until his death in 1901, during the reign of Abdul Hamid II. He was born in Serres (Serez) and received education in an Islamic type parish school in Salonica (Selanik), then continued to Mekteb-i Mülkiye in Constantinople. After his education years, he started to work as a mailing clerk in Vidin, then worked as secretary in the office of the Governor of Salonica. He advanced by degrees and was appointed to higher official positions by passage of time, including at Rustchuk. In 1882 he was appointed as mutasarrif of Vidin, then in 1886 he was appointed as governor of Sivas, where he started a road-building programme. He was subsequently appointed governor of Aidin (1889) and later of Monastir, where he fought brigandage units which was rife in the province. He was appointed as minister of internal affairs in 1893 . Then he was appointed as grand vizier in November 1895 . The most important events in his era as grand vizier were the riots of Sason (in 1895) and in Crete (in 1897), as well as the Greco-Turkish War of 1897 which ended with Ottoman victory. His motto in the road building campaign was "Any place where you can't go is not yours"! (Gidemedigin yer senin degildir!). Zeki Pasha was one of the most trusted Ottoman generals and statesmen of the Sultan Abdulhamid II. He served as Tophane Counselor for 18 years during the reign of Sultan Abdülhamid II. In 1899, Italian architect Alexandre Vallaury built the 'Tophane Müsiri Zeki Pasa Mansion (Yali)', one of the most valuable estates of Istanbul, on his behalf. In 1908, he fell out of favor with the declaration of the Second Constitutional Monarchy by Union and Progress Society (Ittihat ve Terakki Cemiyeti) and was deported first to Büyükada and then to Rhodes. (Source: Wikipedia). Slightly chipped. A very good manuscript paper.
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YUSUF ZIYA ORTAÇ, (1895-1967).
[Autograph letter signed 'Ortaç'].
Very Good Turkish, Ottoman (1500-1928) Original manuscript autograph letter signed 'Ortaç' by Yusuf Ziya Ortaç to an unknown friend of him. 2 p. Full. In Ottoman script. 'Akbaba' satiric magazine's letterhead with its address in its period, Klodfarer (Claude Farer) Street, Istanbul. It's written with an interesting satiric style of Ortaç and it mentions 50's Turkey. It starts as 'Aziz kardesim, dostum, efendim'. He told that he received his friend's letter and upon this he wrote 'after I've read your letter, I felt like I've seen and heard you, it was like a "fondness feast!'". And he mentions 'Turkish nation' by criticizing as 'This nation knows only just forgiveness! They forgive superabundant; they forget fabrics, chimneys; but never forget some things!'. A rare and very collectible autograph.
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HÜSEYIN NÂZIM PASHA, (1848-1913).
[Autograph letter signed 'Birinci Ferik Nâzim' sent to General (Ferik) Hamdi Pasha in Ioannina].
Very Good Turkish, Ottoman (1500-1928) Original manuscript autograph letter signed 'Birinci Ferik Nâzim' by Hüseyin Nazim Pasa sent to 'Yanya Vali-i Sâbiki Süvâri Ferikânindan saâdetlü [Ferik -i.e. General-] Hamdi Pasha. 37x23 cm. With letterhead of 'Hassa Ordu-yi Humâyûn Dairesi'. In Ottoman Turkish. 1 p. Slightly chipped on folded margins. Otherwise a good manuscript paper. It starts as in elkâb section "Saâdetlü efendim hazretleri" and it goes on as "Hâs Ordu-yi Humâyûna mensûb Birinci Süvâri Firkasi Kumandanligi deruhde olunduk ifâ-yi vâzifeye mübâseret buyurulmasi tevci olunur efendim., Fî sene 27 Rübu'l-evvel [1]327 / ve fî sene 5 Nisan [1]325. ". [i.e. Nazim Pasha wants to take over the task of First Army Commandership]. Hegira: 1325 = Roumi: 1327 = Gregorian: 1909. This letter written in Balkan Peninsula before Balkan Wars (1912-1913). Nazim Pasha was the Minister of War of the Ottoman Empire from 8 January 1912 to 23 January 1913. His father was Circassian Ismail Pasha (Çerkes Ismail Pasa). He joined the war ['93 Harbi = 1877-78 War] as a young officer. Afterwards, he held various positions in the Ottoman armies, especially in Rumelia. He participated in military maneuvers in Russia and France and was later included in the 'Fahr-i Yaverân'. He served as the 2nd Army Command in Edirne during the Constitutional Monarchy period and was briefly appointed as the 1st Army Command in March 31 period. During this period, he was close to Ahrar Party and Prince Sabahattin. Later, the First Balkan War, in which he commanded the Ottoman army as the Commander-in-Chief, failed.
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ZIYA KUTNAK, (The last Minister of War in the Ottoman Empire), (1870-1940).
[Autograph letter signed 'Ziya Kutnak' to Mustafa Hilmi Pasha].
Very Good Turkish, Ottoman (1500-1928) Original manuscript autograph letter signed 'Ziya Kutnak' sent to Mustafa Hilmi Pasha. 27x17 cm. In Ottoman script. 1 p. It mentions 'Divân-i Harb azaligina tayîn'. [i.e. Assignment to the Divan-i Harb membership]. (Divân-i Hârb was an assembly where high-ranking soldiers meet for work on war issues or war criminals). Çürüksulu Ziya Pasha or Ziya Kutnak is the last Minister of War in the Ottoman Empire. His father was Çürüksulu Osman Nuri Pasha who was Hedjaz (Hijaz) Governor. In 1908, he participated in military exercises in Russia. In 1911, he visited Rumelia with Sultan Mehmed Resad during Sultan's famous voyages to Rumelia. He was sent as a representative to the King of England ceremonies. He assisted the Turkish War of Independence during his war ministry. Mustafa Hilmi Pasha, (1840-1922), was a general of the Ottoman Army. He was the son of Ibrahim Pasha Sarim. In the early 20th century, he participated in the modernisation and unification of the Ottoman Army. In World War I, he commanded the VI. Army Corps, which was sent to participate in the campaign against Romania during the period October 1916 - February 1918. In the Turkish War of Independence, he fought against French forces around Aleppo. He died in 1922 in Istanbul. Original text: "Erkân-i Divân-i Harbiye Meclisi olan tayinleri hususuna bi'ilânindan fî sene 7 Eylül [1]337 tarihinde irâde-i seniyye-i cenâb-i pâdisâhî seref-müteallik buyurulmus olmakla hemen vazife-i cedidelerine mübâseret buyurmalari mütemennâdir efendim. Fî sene 14 Eylül [1]337. Harbiye Nâziri [Signature]".
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HÜSEYIN HÜSNÜ PASHA, (1850-1926).
[Preferment Ottoman manuscript autograph 'berat' for Hüseyin Hüsnü Pasha].
Very Good Turkish, Ottoman (1500-1928) Original manuscript autograph berat for preferment of Hüseyin Hüsnü Pasha in '93 Harbi ( Risso-Turco War, 1877-1878). 41,5x24 cm. In jali-diwani Ottoman script. Signed and sealed. Preferment of Hüseyin Hüsnü Pasha on his achievements in the Russo-Turkish War between the years of 1877-78.
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HIKMET SAKIR (Naval Deck School of Turkey, 2nd Class Student).
[MANUSCRIPT] [Registry / notebook of an Ottoman / Turkish naval student including travel notes and 'Morse Code' with Ottoman alphabet].
Very Good Turkish, Ottoman (1500-1928) Original hand-drawing and hand-coloured cloth bdg. with anchor drawing. 16mo .(13 x 8 cm). In Ottoman script. [218] p., 2 hand-drawing ills. (a mosque and a ship). Used pen and pencils during the notebook. Notes written between the years of 1926-1930. Full; only several pages are blank. Signatures on first pages and cover. Starting date is September, 11, 1926. Notebook mostly includes his lecture and personal notes on navigation. Some of chapters: It starts with an epigraph by Doris (?). Notes from fantastic realms (wonders of the world): Hanging Gardens of Babylon, Colossus of Rhodes, Great Pyramids of Egypt, Statue of Zeus at Olympia, the Lighthouse of Alexandria, etc. and their descriptions.; There are his course scores section in the name of 'Müzakere notlari'.; Navigation history notes.; His exam dates.; Diary for some days showing naval education in early Republican Turkey and some personal notes.; Some poems.; 'Beginning English for the Levant'.; Morse Alphabet with Ottoman script, etc. Cloth margins slightly rubbed, no missing. There is original pen pocket of note book, however its pen is missing. Some pages designed as an alphabetical index personally by writer. Otherwise it's a very good manuscript. No information on Hikmet Sakir.
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BESINCI KAFKAS FIRKASI KUMANDANI.
[Autograph letter signed 'Besinci Kafkas Firkasi Kumandani' addressed to 'Tokadda 9. Kafkas Kumandanligi].
Good Turkish, Ottoman (1500-1928) Original autograph letter signed 'Besinci Kafkas Firkasi Kumandani'. Dated Hegira: 1335 = Gregorian: 1919. In Ottoman script. 1 p. Full. Also response from 9. Kafkas Firkasi Kumandanlligi written with red pencil. Signed. Chipped on extremities. Stains on paper. Text: "Üçüncü tabur kumandanligi vekâleten müstahdem yüzbasi Ref'et Efendi'nin 1319 tarih-i nisanina nezareten [.] kidemli yüzbasi maasi ile atandigi[.]". This is a preferment letter of an Turkish lieutenant. Besinci Kafkas Firkasi Kumandanligi (Fifth Caucasian Command) in Amasya would sign the 'Amasya Protocol' in 1920 at the beginning of Turkish War of Independence, (1920-1922).
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INAUGURAL SPEECH of IRANIAN DELEGATES in TURCOLOGY MEETING in BUDAPEST in 1913].
Suret-i hutaba-yi mübarek der Encümen-i Turaniyan der sofra-i talan-i millî-i Budapest Seb-i panzdehom-i Abril 1913, 15.
Very Good Persian Original manuscript copy of inaugural speech of Iranian delegates in Turcology Meeting in Budapest in April, 15, 1913. 34x21 cm. In Persian. [4] p. Suret-i hutaba-yi mübarek der Encümen-i Turaniyan der sofra-i talan-i millî-i Budapest Seb-i panzdehom-i Abril 1913, 15. Rare.
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1593 NO. MEDICAL AND HEALTH LAW in APRIL, 24, 1930].
[MANUSCRIPT - EARLY REPUBLICAN MEDICAL and HEALTH LAW] Umûmî Hifzissihha Kanunu.
Very Good Turkish, Ottoman (1500-1928) Original manuscript copy of 1593 numbered Medical and Health Law of Turkish Republic, adopted in April, 24, 1930. No author. 32x22 cm. In Ottoman script. [37] p. Including full 309 articles of law. Written with a fine Riq'a script. "The Ministry of Health was founded on 3 May 1920 with the law no. 3 following the opening of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey. The first minister of health in Turkey is Dr. Adnan Adivar (Husband of famous Turkish female writer Halidde Edip Adivar). In this period, the issues of reconstruction after the war, the healing of the war wounds and formation of the key legislation in oder to found the country's health system were focused on. The foundations of the current public health system in Turkey were laid between the years of 1923 and 1946. In this period, a number of acts were put into effect to clearly and definitely specify the duties and functions of the Ministry of Health which was responsible for planning, arranging and applying the health programs. Such law as the General Health Law (Umumi Hifzissihha Kanunu) (1930/1593) which are still in effect today were enforced...". (Source: Legal, Ethical, Social Aspects of Public Health Care in Europe and Beyond: Croatia, Japan, Portugal and Turkey, Vol. 2).
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MAHMUD CELÂLEDDIN, (Gümüshane district governor in the last Ottoman and early Republican period), (Active 1907-1930s).
[Autograph letter signed 'Gümüshane Mutasarrifi Celaleddin' addressed to 'Gümüshane Tahrirat Müdürü Cenab ve Alâsi'].
Very Good Turkish, Ottoman (1500-1928) Original manuscript autograph letter signed 'Gümüshane Mutasarrifi Celaleddin' addressed to 'Gümüshane Tahrirat Müdürü Cenab ve Alâsi'. 36x23 cm. In Ottoman script. [1] p. Sealed. "Gayretlü efendim; Tekâlif-i Harbiye Kanunu'nun ikinci maddesine tevfîken teskil eden (?) riyaset vekâletine zan dolayisiyle..., fî 4 Agutsos sene [1]330 (August 4, 1914]. An example of standard state correspondences at the beginning of World War 1. Mahmud Celaleddin was Turkish Gümüshane district governor in the last Ottoman and early Republican period. Also he wrote his book called 'Mir'ât-i Hakikât'. Book describes the events of the last period of the Ottoman Empire and the first period of the Republic of Turkey. Rare.
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NURI ÖZSAN, (Turkish politician, lawyer), (1906-1969).
[Autograph letters signed 'Nuri Özsan'].
Very Good Turkish, Ottoman (1500-1928) 3 original manuscript autograph letters signed 'Nuri Özsan'. [5] p. in total. In Ottoman script. Various sizes. He mentions that his law life from entry to law school to being lawyer and politics, they were sent to someone he calls 'my brother'. In one letter he finished his script as 'your nephew'. [Autograph letters signed 'Nuri Özsan']. Nuri Özsan was a Turkish lawyer, parliament member and politician of Democrat Party. He has a significant impact on the transition to multi-party life in the Republican Turkey. He is known with his travels across the country with Ismet Inönü which are to adapt the transition to multi-party life to the people prior in 40s.
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SEDAD [SEDAT] SIMAVI, (1896-1953).
[Autograph letter signed 'Sedad Simavi' addressed to 'Ismail Hakki Bey'].
Very Good Turkish, Ottoman (1500-1928) Original autograph letter signed 'Sedad Simavi' addressed to 'Ismail Hakki Bey' who was owner a vast newsstand in Eskisehir city in Turkey. 25x28 cm. In Ottoman script. 1 p., almost full. Letterhead "Resimli Gazete [i.e. Illustrated Newspaper]: Idaresi: Istanbul Ankara Cattessinde [sic] hususi idare.; Abone: Türkiye için Senelik 500, Alti aylik 250, üç aylik 130 kurustur.". Sealed as well (Resimli Gazete). Simavi was a Turkish journalist, writer and film director. He co-founded the Turkish Journalists' Association in 1946, and the Hürriyet newspaper in 1948. He was also a political cartoonist, and as well as plays and screenplays he also wrote a novel, Fuji-Yama (1944), and non-fiction books. He published around 60 books in total. Sedat Simavi died on 11 December 1953, and was buried at Kanlica Cemetery in Istanbul. The Sedat Simavi Literature Award, along with Sedat Simavi awards in other categories, is awarded annually by the Sedat Simavi Foundation since 1977. The Turkish Journalists' Association awards the Sedat Simavi Journalism Award. (Wikipedia).
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KOCA HÜSREV MEHMED PASHA, (Ottoman admiral, reformer and statesman, who was Kapudan Pasha ("Grand Admiral") of the Ottoman Navy), (1769-1855).
[FIRST ARMY of MODERNIZATION PERIOD - ASÂKIR-I MANSÛRE-I MUHAMMEDIYE] [Autograph letter sealed 'Hüsrev Mehmed' addressed to Serkâtib of Humayûn sealed 'Mustafa Nuri'].
Very Good Turkish, Ottoman (1500-1928) Original manuscript autograph handwritten document sealed 'Hüsrev Mehmed' sent to (and responded by) Serkâtib Mustafa. Written in special paper with 'ahar'. 39x21 cm. In Ottoman script. Slightly tear on folded place and slightly stains. Otherwise a very good manuscript paper. The document was written in accordance with the Ottoman state correspondence tradition prior to modernization. However, it is an indication of modernization that it is written to the serkâtib of Humâyûn (head clerk of the Ottoman / Turkish court) and not to the Sultan directly. The importance of this document is that it has many hints of modernization movements of the last period of Empire, depiction of the division of the first modern Ottoman army (Asakir-i Mansure-i Muhammediye) that's before one year of Egyptian Campaign by Koca Husrev Pasha and before eight years of proclamation of Reform (Tanzimat) and after only 22 years of Turkish Magna Carta (Sened-i Ittifak). Husrev Pasha was 'serasker' (commandant and head) of Assakir-i Mansure-i Muhammediye Army in that year. Husrev's text starts as 'Devletlü, inayetlü, atufetlü, oglum.." in 'Elqab'. In the Ottoman diplomacy, first person who used 'oglum' [i.e. my son] in elqab of the documents was Koca Hüsrev Pasha. (Source: Osmanli Arsiv Belgeleri, Orhan Sakin). Koca Hüsrev Pasha (Khosrew Pasha) was an Ottoman Kapudan Pasha ("Grand Admiral") of the Ottoman Navy and statesman who reached the position of Grand Vizier rather late in his career, between 2 July 1839 and 8 June 1840 in the reign of Abdülmecid I. However, during the 1820s, he occupied key administrative roles in the fight against regional warlords, the reformation of the army, and the reformation of Turkish attire. In 1801, Hüsrev Pasha commanded the 6,000 Ottoman troops who assisted the British in removing the French from Rashid (Rosetta). For this, he was made governor of Egypt Eyalet (province), in which position he was charged with assisting Hüseyin Pasha in the killing or imprisoning the surviving leaders of the Mamluks. Many of these were freed by or fled with the British, while others held Minia between Upper and Lower Egypt. [.] He was later made governor again by Muhammad Ali for 2 days [.] After Diyarbekir and Salonica, in 1806 he was governor of Bosnia Eyalet, before being reappointed as governor of Salonica in 1808. Hüsrev Pasha held the rank of Kapudan Pasha of the Ottoman Navy from 1811 to 1818. He was then appointed governor of the Eyalet of Trabzon twice, during which time he conducted for the Black Sea region of Turkey the struggle the central Ottoman state was waging against local feudal rulers (Derebeys). During the Greek War of Independence, he was appointed Kapudan Pasha again in the end of 1822. In 1826, Husrev Pasha played vital roles both in the Auspicious Incident (the annihilation of the Janissary Corps in 1826) and in the formation of the new "Mansure Army" modeled after those of European Powers. Appointed as seraskier (commander the army) of the Mansure in May 1827, Husrev reformed and disciplined the corps. Himself ignorant of modern military methods, he assembled a staff of foreign experts and other personnel to assist him, the "Seraskeriye", which constituted the first staff in Ottoman history. Due to his early championing of military reform and virtual control over the new Ottoman army, Husrev was able to install many of his protégés in senior military positions. Husrev Pasha was also instrumental for the near-abandonment of the turban and the adoption of the fez as a universal headgear for Muslim men of the Ottoman Empire (excluding the religious classes) under Sultan Mahmud II. (Wikipedia). Möltke talks about him in famous book includes his personal letters as 'he is more powerful than sultan'. Following the suppression of the Janissaries in 1826, Sultan Mahmud II transferred the functions of the old Agha of the Janissaries to the seraskier.
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HASAN HILMI PASHA, (Active 1892-1900).
[Autograph letter signed 'Konya Valisi Es-Seyyid Hasan Hilmi'].
Very Good Turkish, Ottoman (1500-1928) Original manuscript autograph handwritten document sealed 'Es-Seyyid Hasan Hilmi Pasha' as Konya Valisi. 17,5x11 cm. In Ottoman script. 1 p. Text: "Hüve. Refetlü efendim; Iyd-i said-i fitrin tebrîkini hâvî olan tahrîrât-i beyânlari bi(?) mahsus hâsil oldugu beyâniyla cevabnâme-i tarikim kilindi', fî 31 Mayis [1]310, [Seal]". This is a season's greeting (iyd-i said-i fitr) by Hasan Hilmi Pasa who was Ottoman governor of Konya city in 1894. He's known as that he provided Circassian 'odalisques' for the Harem.
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SIMEON GUENTCHEFF & FRERES, (Bulgarian traders); HAMAMCIZADE NURI, (Ottoman / Turkish traders).
Autograph letter signed 'N[icolas] Guentcheff' sent to Hamamcizade Nuri [Ali].
Very Good French Original handwritten ALS. Sent to Hamamdjizades (Hamamdji Zade Nouri Aly). Letterhead 'Simeon Guentcheff & Freres' as bilingual in Bulgarian and French. Dated 2.XI.1927. "Accusons réception de votre honoree du 25 m.p. sont le contenu nous tromous conforme aux commandes faites par votre M.eur Nicolas Guentcheff.". After that introduction there's a short list: Poissons: Scoumuri, Palamond, Toric. 'Tarama', 'Marmeredjik' and Charan, Ak-cheir and Bandirma caviars. Haci Tahir Bey, who came from Bahçesaray (Bakhchysarai) in the Crimea with his entire family, was one of many refugees. And he faced all the difficulties both of exile and of resettlement. As soon as he arrived, Tahir Bey found himself in the heart of Istanbul's commercial life; however, carving himself a niche was easier said than done. At first he dealt in provisions; in 1859, he became a tobacco trader in the neighborhood of Langa Kapisi, also known as Yeni Kapi, in Istanbul. Soon, unfortunately, he found that established local merchants were unhappy with the competition and complained to the Municipality. In turn, the Municipality ruled that, provided they did not engage in illegal activities, Tahir Bey and the rest of the refugees should be allowed to conduct their business unmolested. Just as he found no peace in his business dealings, Tahir Bey was not left alone in Zekeriyaköy, where he and his family had settled. According to members of the present generation of his family, his home was attacked by some local gangs so that they were forced to move to neighboring Sariyer. Around the same time, he moved his place of business to Unkapani, and his son Ali Nuri married the daughter of the owner of the historical Public Bath (hamam) of Sariyer. The profession of Ali Nuri Bey's father-in-law gave the family its surname as well as a brand name that would command respect for more than a century. Ali Nuri Bey continued in his father's footsteps, gradually becoming the kind of entrepreneur that the Ottoman Empire sorely needed. The 1880s witnessed his earliest ventures as he began to deal in provisions near Unkapani, and established the first incarnation of what would later become Hamamcioglu Müesseseleri Ticaret Türk A.S. in the form of a sole proprietorship located in the commercial building Limon Han in the Tütüngümrük neighborhood of the district of Eminönü. In 1885, his son Nuri Ali joined the firm. At this date, a commercial yearbook makes mention of "Ali (H.)", a dealer in oil and rice, at No. 36, Cambazhane Avenue. While we are unable to determine for certain whether or not this listing refers to a member of the Hamamcioglu family, the same commercial directory for the year 1896-1897 does refer to "Hamamcioglu Ali" as a merchant based at No. 85, Osman Efendi Han. Over the next few years, the firm moved a number of times within the same building: thus, it was listed at No. 75 in 1898,5 No. 3 in 1901,6 and No. 9 in 1909. Starting in the 1910s, the firm Hamamcizadeler (or, as it is now known, Hamamcioglu) ventured into different business areas at different locations with a speed that makes it difficult to follow its precise trajectory. For example, a receipt from the wholesale fish market dated 1911 points to the family's interest in seafood. On the other hand, a document dated August 1914 now preserved in the Ottoman Archives orders that the olives in the warehouses belonging to Hamamcizade Ali Bey in the towns of Gemlik and Kursunlu should be guarded, indicating that the firm had a rather broad range of interests within the food sector.8 A listing of businesses registered at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry in 1923 describes "Hamamci Zade Nuri Ali", still located in the commercial building Osman Efendi, as dealing in "fish etc." 9 It is safe to assume that this qualification refers to all kinds of seafood -including salted fish, dried fish, caviar... (Source: Hundred Years Stories Official Website).
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SUAD HAYRI ÜRGÜPLÜ, (Prime minister of Turkey, jurist, diplomat and politician), (1903-1981).
Business card with autograph note.
Very Good Turkish Original business card (lawyer) of Suad Hayri Ürgüplü with autograph notes on the card. Size: 5,5x9 cm. In Turkish. Autograph note: 'Saygilarla tebrik eder'. Ali Suat Hayri Ürgüplü was a Turkish politician. He served a brief term as Prime Minister of Turkey in 1965. He was also the last Prime Minister to be born outside the territory of present-day Turkey, being born in Damascus, which was then part of the Ottoman Empire. Ürgüplü graduated from Galatasaray High School. He was the descendant of a distinguished line of Ottoman religious scholars and administrators. His father was the celebrated Sheikh ul-Islam Ürgüplü Hayri Efendi, minister of religious affairs under the Committee of Union and Progress (or Young Turk) regime of 1913-1918. After a brief career as a judge, Ürgüplü entered the Parliament in 1939 and served as Minister of Customs and Public Monopolies in the Sükrü Saracoglu cabinet in 1947-1948. He returned to the senate of Parliament in 1961 and was its chairman November 27, 1963 - November 6, 1963. Ürgüplü was asked to form a non-partisan caretaker cabinet after the collapse of Premier Ismet Inönü's coalition government in 1965. The cabinet was formed on 5 February, and served until the parliamentary elections of 10 October, although it never received a vote of confidence in Parliament. Ürgüplü continued to serve in the senate until 1972. He died on 27 December 1981 in Istanbul and was interred at the Edirnekapi Marty's Cemetary. (Source: Wikipedia).
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MEHMET MÜNIR ÇAGIL, (Turkish statesman, parliamentary, jurist and specialist on vaqfs), (1870-1954).
Business card with autograph note.
Very Good Turkish Original business card (lawyer) of M. Münir Çagil with autograph notes on the card. Size: 5,5x9 cm. In Turkish. Autograph note: 'Tesekkür ve tebrik eder'. He was son of Mehmet Hilmi Efendi who was Ottoman / Turkish major. On the card, seen he was 'parliamentary of Çorum city.
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HUSNI AL-BARAZY, (Ex-deputy of Syria).
Business card with autograph note.
Very Good Turkish Original business card of Hüsni El-Barazi who was ex-deputy of Syria. Size: 5,5x9cm. In Turkish. Title under the printed name on card is handwritten. ca. 1950s.
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SALIH FUAD KEÇECI, (Turkis politician, 12. president of BJK, inspector of DP -Democrat Party-), (1893-1955).
Business card with autograph note.
Very Good Turkish Original business card of Salif Fuad [Fuat] Keçeci. Size: 5x9 cm. In Turkish. Autograph notes under printed title 'Tesekkürlerini hürmetleriyle arz eder'. He was graduated from 'Mülkiye'.
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MEHMED ARIF, (Turkish collector of foundation revenues), (19th century).
[EDA TEZKIRESI - 18th century] Autograph 'edâ tezkîresi' signed and sealed 'Bende Mehmed Arif, Câbi-i Vakf, hâlâ'.
Very Good Turkish, Ottoman (1500-1928) Original manuscript (handwritten) 'edâ tezkîresi' signed and sealed 'Bende Mehmed Arif, Câbi-i Vakf, hâlâ'. Size: 15,5x11,5 cm. In Ottoman script. Full. 1 p. 'Jabi-i Waqf was a collector who was collecting revenues of waqfs in the Ottoman Empire. Mehmed Arif was one of them in the period of the rule of Sultan Abdülhamid 1. 'Edâ tezkiresi' is a summary document written between the government organs and important people in the Ottoman bureaucracy. Text: "Arz-i bendeleridir oldur ki; Merhum Yâkub Aga nâm sâhibü'l-hayrin evkâf-i akârâtdan Çatalca kazâsina t'abi' Karasakal karyesinden vâki' Kavaklar Degirmeni dimkle mâ'ruf âsiyâbin halâ mutasarrifi Selim Giray Sultan taraflarindan Ali Aga kullari yedlerinden bin yüz seksen alti senesi [i.e. 1186 AH] Muharremi gurresinden bin yüz seksen yedi [i. e. 1187 AH] Zilhiccesi gâyetine degin iki senede müctemi' olan yalniz yigirmi bes [i. e. 25] gurus icâri mezbûr taraf-i vakf içün ahz olmaga isbu edâ tezkîresi virildü. Bende Mehmed Arif Câbi-i Vakf, hâlâ.". Extremely rare as a document written in 18th century.
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TARIK ZAFER TUNAYA, (Turkish jurist, academician, author), (1916-1991).
Autograph letter signed 'Dr. T. Z. Tunaya' addressed to Nevzad Ayasbeyoglu.
Very Good Turkish, Ottoman (1500-1928) Original handwritten two ALS. Sent to Nevzat Ayasbeyoglu, (1885-1965?) who was Turkish educator, politician and author. Letter sent to his home in Erenköy. 4to. Folded. In original envelope. In Ottoman script. 2 p.; 2 p. Full. After text Tunaya added 'Hamis' [i.e. Addition]. He mentions 'Islam' and other Turkish periodicals and publications in his both letters. Date 'September 28, 1957'. Tunaya was author of 'Türkiye'de siyasî partiler' [i.e. Turkish political parties] including three volumes. He was an important dissident figure during the Coup of May, 1960. This letter was written by him during his professional examinations in United States of America.
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MIHRAN EFENDI, (Early Turkish bookseller and typographer), (1870-1936).
Autograph letter signed 'Cihan Kitabhanesi sahibi Mihran'.
Very Good Turkish, Ottoman (1500-1928) Original handwritten ALS 'Cihan Bookshop's owner Mihran'. Size: 21x14 cm. In Ottoman script. 1 p. Sent to 'Eskisehir Enfad Pazari Kitabhanesi Ismail Hakki ve Ibrahim Beyler'. Mihran Efendi was born in Kayseri city. He was of Armenian origin. After coming to Istanbul, he worked for Kasbar Efendi in Bâb-i Âli. He founded 'Cihan' Bookshop in 1885 and Cihan printing house in 1907. He started to publish 'Cihan' Newspaper in 1908. He is one of the most important figures of early Ottoman / Turkish publishing.
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ÖMER (Abdehu), (Sûbasi), (18-19th centuries).
Five autograph documents signed 'Subasi Ömer Abdehu'.
Very Good Turkish, Ottoman (1500-1928) Original autograph documents signed 'Subasi Ömer (Abdehû)'. Five documents related to 'Ösür' which was a kind of Ottoman tax. Various sizes: 12x9 cm; 17x12 cm. In Ottoman script. 5 separate pages in total. Written in riq'a on special papers with 'ahar'. Signed and sealed by Subasi Ömer. All documents written between the years of 1818-1832 as 'roumi' dates (1234-1248 r.) and start with 'huve' traditionally. Sûbasi was the city guard during the early Ottoman era. During the reign of Sultan Mehmed the Conqueror, 'subasi's began to lose its former effectiveness, but its field of activity was further simplified and expanded. It is claimed that Byzantine institutions had an effect on this according to the historians. (Türkiye Diyanet Vakfi Islam Ansiklopedisi). 'Öshür (Ösür)' [i. e. Tithe] refers to the 'zakat' collected from land products in fiqh (Islamic law). This documents include the subject of ösür (tithe) worth. Written in and for a case 'Kanlicak' kariyesi of Üsküdar (Scutari). They reflect the Ottoman state and tax organization in the early 19th century. Subasi Ömer served probably between the years of 1814-1832 in that area. Some contemporary markings on documents.
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