‎Autographes‎

‎[OTTOMAN MANUSCRIPT - WAQFS - LAW DOCUMENT].‎

‎[OTTOMAN NOTABLES - ESTABLISHED FAMILIES / NUKÛD-I MEVKÛFE / ILMÜHABER] A manuscript law document on Haci Göcekzâde Hakki Efendi's debt in [1312 AH] 1896 AD; Sealed "Es-Seyyid Abdülkadir Hâlimî".‎

‎Very Good Turkish, Ottoman (1500-1928) Original manuscript law document. 21x14,5 cm. In Ottoman script. 2 p. "Üçyüz oniki senesi Cemâziyelevvelinin gurresinden itibâren bir senelik. Haci Göcekzâde Hakki Efendi". Annotation on verso: "Mâlûmâtimiz dairesinde verilmistir., [1]311 [1895]". Co-sealed by "Nükûd-i Mevkûfe bânisi" of Kastamonu, Bolu Sanjak. [OTTOMAN NOTABLES / NUKÛD-I MEVKÛFE / ILMÜHABER] A manuscript law document on Haci Göcekzâde Hakki Efendi's debt in [1312 AH] 1896 AD; Sealed "Es-Seyyid Abdülkadir Hâlimî".‎

‎[OTTOMAN BIRTH CERTIFICATE - GREEK MINORITY].‎

‎[GREEK MINORITY] "Devlet-i Aliyye Nüfus Tezkîresi" Early Ottoman birth certificate of Kostaniniyye'li Yorgi Papa oglu Hedezgâr Mihail stamped by Sehremâneti in 1298 AH [1882 AD], with the tughra of Sultan Abdülhamid II.‎

‎Very Good Turkish, Ottoman (1500-1928) Original Ottoman birth certificate. 31x18 cm. In Ottoman script. 2 p. Faded on paper. A good paper. On verso, some handwritten annotations in Ottoman Turkish and Greek. [GREEK MINORITY] "Devlet-i Aliyye Nüfus Tezkîresi" Early Ottoman birth certificate of Kostaniniyye'li Yorgi Papa oglu Hedezgâr Mihail stamped by Sehremâneti in 1298 AH [1882 AD], with the tughra of Sultan Abdülhamid II.‎

‎[OTTOMAN BIRTH CERTIFICATE - GREEK MINORITY].‎

‎[GREEK MINORITY] "Devlet-i Aliyye Nüfus Tezkîresi" Early Ottoman birth certificate of Ayasuluglu Papa Istefani in 1310 [AH] [1894 AD]; with the tughra of Sultan Abdülhamid II.‎

‎Very Good Turkish, Ottoman (1500-1928) Original Ottoman birth certificate. 31x18 cm. In Ottoman script. 2 p. Faded on paper. Otherwise a good paper. On verso, added a Greek translation of script plate beside the Ottoman Turkish. [GREEK MINORITY] "Devlet-i Aliyye Nüfus Tezkîresi" Early Ottoman birth certificate of Ayasuluglu Papa Istefani in 1310 [AH] [1894 AD]; with the tughra of Sltan Abdülhamid II.‎

‎[OTTOMAN MANUSCRIPT - OTTOMAN SYRIA - OTTOMAN LEBANON].‎

‎[OTTOMAN SYRIA - BEYRUT] [1342] February 14, 1924 A manuscript document in Arabic: From Ottoman 'mufti' in Safed to "Yüksek Islâm Meclisi Riyâseti" [i.e. The Supreme Islamic Council Presidency], on an unpaid amount of foundation deed (with 3 stamps of HJZ 'Hijaz Railways' and OPDA 'Ottoman Public Debt Administration').‎

‎Very Good Turkish, Ottoman (1500-1928) Original manuscript document sent to the Ottoman court with postal stamps "OPDA" (Ottoman Public Debt Administration) [= Osmanli Kamu Borç Idaresi] ve "HJZ" (Hejaz Railway) [= Hicaz Demiryollari]. 28x21,5 cm. In Arabic. 1 p. 11 lines. On a paper with Grifon and "W" initial and "Original" watermarks. Paper probably from a British paper manufacturer produced the paper for the Middle Eastern market. It starts with "Yüksek Islâm Meclisi Re'isi Âlîsi'ne". There is talk of a deal made by the Safed mufti and the person concerned - stating that he has been waiting for two years for an unpaid amount after an agreement with a certain amount of Egyptian junaihs, Safed mufti demands that the rest of the money. Sayyidî, who states that he is getting older and that the money must be kept in order to be able to do the title deeds from the foundations, says that otherwise the title deed procedures will not be completed. Signed by Safed mufti named Seyyidî. On the bottom, signed by/as "Reisü'l Camiü'l Islâmiü'l Âlî, Mehmed (or, Muhammed) Sehvî]. "Safed is a city in the Northern District of Israel. Located at an elevation of 900 meters (2,953 ft), Safed is the highest city in the Galilee and in Israel. Safed has been identified with Sepph, a fortified town in the Upper Galilee mentioned in the writings of the Roman Jewish historian Josephus. The Jerusalem Talmud mentions it as one of five elevated spots where fires were lit to announce the New Moon and festivals during the Second Temple period. Safed attained local prominence under the Crusaders, who built a large fortress there in 1168. It was conquered by Saladin 20 years later, and demolished by his grandnephew al-Mu'azzam Isa in 1219. After reverting to the Crusaders in a treaty in 1240, a larger fortress was erected, which was expanded and reinforced in 1268 by the Mamluk sultan Baybars, who developed Safed into a major town and the capital of a new province spanning the Galilee. After a century of general decline, the stability brought by the Ottoman conquest in 1517 ushered in nearly a century of growth and prosperity in Safed, during which time Jewish immigrants from across Europe developed the city into a center for wool and textile production and the mystical Kabbalah movement. It became known as one of the Four Holy Cities of Judaism. As the capital of the Safad Sanjak, it was the main population center of the Galilee, with large Muslim and Jewish communities.".‎

‎MUSTAFA NECATI [UGURAL], (Turkish statesman in the early years of the Turkish Republic, who served as the Minister of National Education during the reform period), (1894-1929).‎

‎Autograph letter signed 'Mustafa Necati' sent to Turkish female poet Halide Nusret Zorlutuna, (1901-1984).‎

‎Very Good Turkish, Ottoman (1500-1928) Original manuscript autograph letter signed (ALS) addressed to Turkish female poet Halide Nusret Zorlutuna, (1901-1984). 22,5x17,5 cm. In Ottoman script written on a fine and special Italian hand-made paper with 'Aurelius' watermark. 1 p. on bifolium. Dated March 13, 1926. It starts as "Muhterem hemsire...". 4 lines. Signed as 'Maarif müdürü' [i.e. Director of Ministery of Education] by Mustafa Necati. Mustafa Necati Ugural was a Turkish statesman in the early years of the Turkish Republic, who served as the Minister of National Education during the reform period. He died before the Turkish Surname Law was adopted and the surname Ugural is actually the surname his family members adopted after his death. Mustafa Necati was born in 1894 in Izmir. His father was Halit and his mother was Naciye. After his primary and secondary education in Izmir, he went to Istanbul for higher education and studied law. He returned to Izmir in 1914 to serve as a lawyer and teacher. In 1915 he established a private school with his friend Vasif Çinar. He also served as a legal adviser for the local railway company. After the First World War in which the Ottoman Empire was defeated, the Allies fired the railway workers. He tried to defend the workers' rights by establishing a committee. Later he expanded his activities to defend the rights of the reserve officers who returned from the front. After Izmir was occupied by the Greek army, he fled to Istanbul and then to Balikesir, where he began to participate in the Turkish War of Independence. Among other things, he published a short-lived newspaper to defend Turkish rights against the Greek invasion. After the Ottoman parliament in Istanbul was abolished by the Allies on 16 March 1920, Turkish parliament was established in Ankara on 23 April 1920 and Mustafa Necati was elected as the Saruhan (present Manisa) MP. However, during the 1920-1922 term, he spent most of his time out of Ankara. He was appointed as a member of Independence Tribunals in Sivas and then Kastamonu. Finally, he was appointed as the chairman of Amasya Independence Tribunal. As soon as the Republic was proclaimed on 29 September 1923, Mustafa Necati became a government minister of Ismet Inönü's cabinets. His first seat was Minister of Exchange Construction and Settlement in the 1st government of Turkey. This was a very important seat for its main responsibility was the Population exchange between Greece and Turkey. In the 2nd government of Turkey, he was the Minister of Justice. However, his most important seat was that of the Minister of National Education following a revision in the 4th government of Turkey. He kept this post in the 5th government of Turkey till his death. Up to 1928, the Arabic script was used in Turkey. However, the Turkish language has 8 vowels and the Arabic script remained incapable of reproducing the Turkish words. Nevertheless, being the script of the Quran it was considered to be inalterable. But president Atatürk decided to adopt the Latin alphabet (with small changes). Moreover, he insisted that the reform should be carried out immediately. In addition to adding the Latin alphabet to school curricula, short term courses for the adults called Nation's schools (Turkish: Millet Mektebi) were established. As the minister of National Education, Mustafa Necati was responsible for establishing these courses. The courses were successful and Necati was later considered to be one of the pioneers of the new Turkish alphabet. (Wikipedia).‎

‎MUSTAFA NECATI [UGURAL], (Turkish statesman in the early years of the Turkish Republic, who served as the Minister of National Education during the reform period), (1894-1929).‎

‎Autograph letter signed 'Mustafa Necati' sent to Turkish female poet Halide Nusret Zorlutuna, (1901-1984).‎

‎Very Good Turkish, Ottoman (1500-1928) Original manuscript autograph letter signed (ALS) addressed to Turkish female poet Halide Nusret Zorlutuna, (1901-1984). 22x13,5 cm. In Ottoman script written on a fine paper. "Maarif Vekâleti" [i.e. Ministry of Education] watermark. 1 p. Dated May 8, 1926. It starts as "Azîz hemsire...". 4 lines. Signed as 'Maarif müdürü' [i.e. Director of Ministery of Education] by Mustafa Necati. Mustafa Necati Ugural was a Turkish statesman in the early years of the Turkish Republic, who served as the Minister of National Education during the reform period. He died before the Turkish Surname Law was adopted and the surname Ugural is actually the surname his family members adopted after his death. Mustafa Necati was born in 1894 in Izmir. His father was Halit and his mother was Naciye. After his primary and secondary education in Izmir, he went to Istanbul for higher education and studied law. He returned to Izmir in 1914 to serve as a lawyer and teacher. In 1915 he established a private school with his friend Vasif Çinar. He also served as a legal adviser for the local railway company. After the First World War in which the Ottoman Empire was defeated, the Allies fired the railway workers. He tried to defend the workers' rights by establishing a committee. Later he expanded his activities to defend the rights of the reserve officers who returned from the front. After Izmir was occupied by the Greek army, he fled to Istanbul and then to Balikesir, where he began to participate in the Turkish War of Independence. Among other things, he published a short-lived newspaper to defend Turkish rights against the Greek invasion. After the Ottoman parliament in Istanbul was abolished by the Allies on 16 March 1920, Turkish parliament was established in Ankara on 23 April 1920 and Mustafa Necati was elected as the Saruhan (present Manisa) MP. However, during the 1920-1922 term, he spent most of his time out of Ankara. He was appointed as a member of Independence Tribunals in Sivas and then Kastamonu. Finally, he was appointed as the chairman of Amasya Independence Tribunal. As soon as the Republic was proclaimed on 29 September 1923, Mustafa Necati became a government minister of Ismet Inönü's cabinets. His first seat was Minister of Exchange Construction and Settlement in the 1st government of Turkey. This was a very important seat for its main responsibility was the Population exchange between Greece and Turkey. In the 2nd government of Turkey, he was the Minister of Justice. However, his most important seat was that of the Minister of National Education following a revision in the 4th government of Turkey. He kept this post in the 5th government of Turkey till his death. Up to 1928, the Arabic script was used in Turkey. However, the Turkish language has 8 vowels and the Arabic script remained incapable of reproducing the Turkish words. Nevertheless, being the script of the Quran it was considered to be inalterable. But president Atatürk decided to adopt the Latin alphabet (with small changes). Moreover, he insisted that the reform should be carried out immediately. In addition to adding the Latin alphabet to school curricula, short term courses for the adults called Nation's schools (Turkish: Millet Mektebi) were established. As the minister of National Education, Mustafa Necati was responsible for establishing these courses. The courses were successful and Necati was later considered to be one of the pioneers of the new Turkish alphabet. (Wikipedia).‎

‎BEHÇET KEMAL ÇAGLAR, (Turkish poet, educator and nationalist politician), (1908-1969).‎

‎Autograph letter signed 'B. Çaglar', addressed to Turkish poetess Halide Nusret Zorlutuna, (1901-1984).‎

‎Very Good Turkish, Ottoman (1500-1928) Original manuscript autograph letter signed (ALS) signed by Behçet Kemal Çaglar, addressed to Turkish female poet Halide Nusret Zorlutuna, (1901-1984). 21x16,5 cm. In Ottoman script. 1 p. 24 lines. Full. No date. It starts as "Sevgili ablam...". He mentions the book written by Zorlutuna published newly in its period, and requests critics from Zorlutuna for his article he works on. Çaglar graduated as a senior mining engineer in 1929. He served as a regional manager at MTA (Turkish Mining Survey and Research Department), and for a short while, was a Member of Parliament. In 1949, Çaglar published the magazine Sadirvan. He also directed the radio program "Siir Dünyamiz" (meaning Our World of Poetry in Turkish). Common themes in his poetry included Kemalism and populism. Behcet Kemal Caglar taught Turkish Literature at Robert College (Robert College is an American College founded in 1862 in Istanbul, Turkey).‎

‎HALIDE NUSRET ZORLUTUNA, (Turkish female poet), (1901-1984).‎

‎Autograph notes prepared for Behçet Kemal Çaglar's radio conference by Halide Nusret Zorlutuna, titled "Urfa".‎

‎Very Good Turkish, Ottoman (1500-1928) Original manuscript autograph 7-paged notes by Turkish poetess Halide Nusret Zorlutuna, (1901-1984). 28x11 cm. Some pages different sizes. 7 p. In Ottoman script entirely. It starts as 'Azîz dinleyicilerim!', and she asks the listeners 'do you like Urfa?'. A sketch and a draft text of an enthusiastic and nationalist speech on Urfa prepared for Behçet Kemal Çaglar's radio program. Zorlutuna was a Turkish female poet. She is referred to as "the mother of women writers". She has syllabic poems and novels written in basic spoken Turkish. She is the mother of novelist Emine Isinsu, elder sister of writer Ismet Kür (1916-2013), and aunt of writer Pinar Kür.‎

‎MÜNIR HAYRI EGELI, (Turkish author, director, and sculptor), (1903-1970).‎

‎Typescript letter signed 'Münir Hayri Egeli' as the director of publication, to Turkish poetess Halide Nusret Zorlutuna, (1901-1984).‎

‎Very Good Turkish Original TLS by Münir Hayri Egeli sent to Turkish poetess Halide Nusret Zorlutuna, (1901-1984). 25x17 cm. In Turkish (with Latin letters). 1 p. 15 lines. Signed as 'director of the publication' of Turkey Child Protection Agency. Lithographed view 'Child Palace' in Ankara city cross the letterhead. Dated 'Ankara, 24 - 8 - 1939'. Egeli says how upset is that they could not publish Zorlutuna's novel. Letter sent to Zorlutuna's address in Kadiköy. He studied cinema at Atatürk's request and made a film about him, and he is a versatile artist who has written novels, librettos, and drama.‎

‎RESAD NURI GÜNTEKIN, (Turkish author, famous with his 'Çalikusu [i.e. The Wren]"), (1889-1956).‎

‎Autograph letter signed 'Resad Nuri', addressed to Turkish poetess Halide Nusret Zorlutuna, (1901-1984).‎

‎Very Good Turkish, Ottoman (1500-1928) Original manuscript autograph letter signed (ALS) by Resat Nuri Güntekin, addressed to Turkish poetess Halide Nusret Zorlutuna, (1901-1984). With an extremely rare lithographed Ottoman logo of 'Darüssafaka'. 20x12,5 cm. In Ottoman script. 1 p. 15 lines. Full. Slightly stains and folded trace on paper. Otherwise a very good letter. Dated "May, 17, 1921", [Istanbul]. Interesting and fine contents: "Halide Nusret Hanim Efendi'ye: Hanim efendi, Sahsen ben de sizi tanimiyorum. Fakat bir ruh arkadasligimla karsilasmak gibi [mektubunuzun] üstündeki satirlari merak ve zevk ile okudum. Pek hürmet ettigim ve sevdigim bir sahsiyet olan Neziha hanimefendi ile yazdiginiz 'Usûl-i ask'i zevk ile okudum. En çok lisanini ve sözlerindeki muhtâne inceligi tattim. Yalniz vukûnun tertîbinde alistigim bazi noktalar var ki bu hususda kolayca anlasilacagini emin ederim. "Anne Hatun" Darülbedayii Meclissince okunmamistir. Çünkü (?) itham etmek... buyurmanizi rica ederim hanim efendi., fî17 Mayis sene 1337 [AH]". Resad Nuri Güntekin was a Turkish novelist, storywriter and playwright. His best known novel, Çalikusu ("The Wren", 1922) is about the destiny of a young Turkish female teacher in Anatolia. This work is translated into Persian by Seyyed Borhan Ghandili. His other significant novels include Dudaktan Kalbe ("From The Lips To The Heart") and Yaprak Dökümü ("The Fall Of Leaves"). Many of his novels have been adapted to cinema and television. Because he visited Anatolia with his duty as an inspector, he knew Anatolian people closely. In his works he dealt with life and social problems in Anatolia; Reflects people in the human-environment relationship.‎

‎RESAD NURI GÜNTEKIN, (Turkish author, famous with his 'Çalikusu [i.e. The Wren]"), (1889-1956).‎

‎Autograph note signed 'Resad Nuri'.‎

‎Very Good Turkish, Ottoman (1500-1928) Original manuscript short autograph note signed by Resat Nuri Güntekin. 20,5x13 cm. In Ottoman script. 1 p. Only a short note: "Azade Hanim'a hürmetle... Resad Nuri". Resad Nuri Güntekin was a Turkish novelist, storywriter and playwright. His best known novel, Çalikusu ("The Wren", 1922) is about the destiny of a young Turkish female teacher in Anatolia. This work is translated into Persian by Seyyed Borhan Ghandili. His other significant novels include Dudaktan Kalbe ("From The Lips To The Heart") and Yaprak Dökümü ("The Fall Of Leaves"). Many of his novels have been adapted to cinema and television. Because he visited Anatolia with his duty as an inspector, he knew Anatolian people closely. In his works he dealt with life and social problems in Anatolia; Reflects people in the human-environment relationship.‎

‎MEHMED FUAD KÖPRÜLÜ, (Historian and politician), (1890-1966).‎

‎Autograph letter / document signed 'Mehmed Fuad' to the director of library of Darülfünûn [i.e. Istanbul University] Fehmi Edhem Karatay, (1888-1968).‎

‎Very Good Turkish, Ottoman (1500-1928) Original manuscript autograph letter / document signed by Köprülüzâde Mehmed Fuad, (1890-1966), sent to the director of library of Darülfünûn [i.e. Istanbul University] Fehmi Edhem Karatay, (1888-1968). 25x16 cm. In Ottoman scrript. 1 p. 7 lines. Letterhead 'Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Istanbul Darülfünûnu'. Dated 8 Tesrinisani [1]927. Signed as 'Darülfünûn Edebiyat Fakültesii Reisi' [i.e. President of the Istanbul University Faculty of Literature]. "Darülfünûn Kütübhâne Müdürü Fehmi Bey'e, Vazifenizdeki gayret ve faaliyetden dolayi taltifiniz lüzûmu hakkinda...". Köprülü was a highly influential Turkish sociologist, turkologist, scholar, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Turkey. A descendant of the illustrious noble Albanian Köprülü family, whose influence in shaping Ottoman history between 1656 and 1711 surpassed even that of the House of Osman, Fuat Köprülü was a key figure in the intersection of scholarship and politics in early 20th century Turkey. Following the coup d'état in 1960 he was tried at the Yassiada trials but found not guilty. Fehmi Edhem Karatay, (1888-1968), was a Turkish / Ottoman who had important services in the establishment of modern Turkish librarianship. He was known with his very important catalogue on the printed books in Turkish with Arabic letters before Seyfettin Özege.‎

‎HAYDAR RIFAT [YORULMAZ], (First Turkish translator of 'Das Kapital'), (1877-1942).‎

‎[ADS BY THE FIRST TURKISH TRANSLATOR OF MARX'S DAS KAPITAL] Autograph document signed 'Haydar Rifat', on a lawsuit related to a non-muslim Greek citizen's lands.‎

‎Very Good Turkish, Ottoman (1500-1928) Original manuscript autograph letter signed by Haydar Rifat Yorulmaz, on a lawsuit related to a non-muslim Greek citizen's lands. Handwritten corrections on letter. Postal stamped. A Greek note. 20,5x13,5 cm. In Ottoman script. 1 p. Foxing on stamps on paper. Otherwise a good and exceedingly rare ALS with Rifat's rare signature. Haydar Rifaat [sic. Rifat] Yorulmaz, (1877-1942), was a Turkish lawyer, author, translator. He translated the most important texts of the western world such as Karl Marx's Das Capital, Tolstoy's Resurrection, Daudet's Sappho, Lenin's works, and books on anarchism firstly in the Turkish literature. In addition he wrote more than 15 books such as "Sovyetizm ve demokrasi", "Bolseviklik alemi" and others between the years of 1922-1939. He's one of the most important figure in the last period of the Ottoman Empire and Republican Turkey in terms of the modernism and leftist movements.‎

‎VEDAT NEDIM TÖR, (Turkish politician, publisher of La Turquie Kémaliste), (1897-1985).‎

‎Typescript letter in French signed 'Dr. Vedat Nedim', mentioned to Monsieur Nasit Hakki [Ulug], (1902-1977)'s voyage to Hungary, who was depute of Kütahya and redactor of Hakimiyet-i Milliye journal.‎

‎Very Good French Original typescript letter in French signed 'Dr. Vedat Nedim', mentioned to Monsieur Nasit Hakki [Ulug], (1902-1977)'s voyage to Hungary, who was depute of Kütahya and redactor of Hakimiyet-i Milliye journal. Dated 9 Juillet 1934. 27,5x18 cm. In Turkish. 1 p. 'TC Hükümeti' watermarked paper. Text: "Excellence, Monsieur Nasit Hakki, depute de Kütahya et redacteur du Journal officiel Hakimiyeti Milliye, entre-prendra prochainement un voyage d'etude en Europe Centrale Il visitera egalement Voltre beau pays. Serait-il possible de lui accorder l'assistance bienveillante de Voss autorites gouvernementales lors de son sejour en Hongrie? Nous apprecierons beaucoup si Vous voulez bien intervenir favorablement aupres de Voss bureaux competents pour lui obtenir le permis de Vos chemins de fer, comme nous le faisons a l'egard de Vos Journalistes qui visitent la Turquie. Veuillez agreer, Excellence, l'assurance de ma tres haute consideration. Le Directeur Generale de le Presse.". Vedat Nedim Tör was born in the city of Istanbul in 1897. He was the son of Ahmet Nedim Servet Tör. He attended Galatasaray High School and completed his higher education at the University of Berlin. Having taken his Ph.D. in economics, he returned to Turkey. He served as the director at the Ankara State Radio and Directorate General of Press and Information. His writings were published in the newspapers Cumhuriyet and Vatan. Vedat Nedim, among the founders of Istanbul and Ankara State Radios, also served as a culture and art consultant for Yapii Kredi Bank and Akbank. Among the stage plays he scripted were Issizler (1924), Kör (1935), Degisen Adam (1941), Hep ve Hiç (1951), and Halici Kiz (1975). Many of his theatre scripts were staged by several theater companies. Further, his play Halici Kiz was adapted to the silver screen by Muhsin Ertugrul in 1953. Vedat Nedim Tör passed away on April 8, 1985, in Istanbul.‎

‎JAVID GHEITANCHI, (Iranian philologist and writer of a biography of 'James Justinian Morier').‎

‎Typescript letter signed 'Javid' in English, with its original envelope, addressed to Turkish philologist Sevindik Hanim.‎

‎Very Good English Original typewritten letter signed by Dr. Javid Gheitanchi, with its original envelope, addressed to Turkish philologist Sevindik Hanim. 27x21,5 cm. In English. 1 p. After a short introduction on giving his open address and his excuses for such a long time he did not write to her, he mentions 'No Rooz' [Newroz, or, i.e. The New Day]. celebrations in Iran. 23 lines. Dated 4th May 1969, Tehran. Javid Gheitanchi is the writer of the only biography of James Justinian Morier, /1780-1849), who was a British diplomat and author noted for his novels about the Qajar dynasty in Iran, most famously for the Hajji Baba series. (Adventures of Hajji Baba) which is criticized for his 'Hajji Baba' texts.‎

‎IBRAHIM HAKKI PASHA, (Ottoman ambassador and statesman Ottoman statesman, who served as Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire between 1910-1911), (1862-1918).‎

‎Typescript letter signed 'I. Hakky' in French, sent to the Minister of Switzerland, etc. etc.‎

‎Very Good French Original TLS by Ibrahim Hakki Pasha in French, sent to the Minister of Switzerland, etc. etc. in French, sent to the Minister of Switzerland, etc. etc. 26x19 cm. In French. 1 p. 16 lines. Foxing on paper, minimal stains. A good paper. Text: "Monsieur le Ministre, Naim Bey, directeur d'une societe coommerciale a Constantinople et son epouse Mevhibe Hanem ainsi que le medecin Ibrahim Bey, directeur et medecin en chef de l'hôpital militaire Chehid Mouhtar, desirant se rendre en Suisse pour une dizaine de jours en vue de regler certaines affaires particulieres qui les concernent. Je prie Votre Excellence de vouloir bien donner a qui de droit les ordres necessaires pour que leur passeport soit vise. Veuillez agreer, Monsieur le Ministre, l'assurance de ma haute cconsideration. Son Excellence Monsieur Mercier, Minisre de Suisse, etc. etc. etc.". Dated 'Berlin, le 13 Juillet 1918'. [i.e. Naim Bey, director of a trading company in Constantinople and his wife Mevhibe Hanem as well as the doctor Ibrahim Bey, director and chief doctor of the military hospital Chehid Mouhtar, wishing to go to Switzerland for ten days in order to settle certain specific cases which concern them. I beg Your Excellency to be good enough to give to whom it may concern the necessary orders for their passport to be stamped. Please accept, Mr. Minister, the assurance of my high consideration. His Excellency Monsieur Mercier, Minister of Switzerland, etc. etc. etc. ". Dated 'Berlin, July 13, 1918']. Ibrahim Hakki Pasha, (1862-1918), was an Ottoman statesman, who served as Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire between 1910-1911. He served as Ottoman ambassador to Germany and to the Kingdom of Italy. Hakki Pasha also spent considerable amounts of time in London between February 1913 and the outbreak of World War I, working on negotiations concerning the Berlin-Baghdad Railway and a settlement for the Second Balkan War. During that visit, Hakki Pasha met with King George VI. He was awarded the Order of Karadorde's Star.‎

‎HAMIT GÖRELE, (Turkish painter, President of Society of Contemporary Turkish Artists), (1903-1980).‎

‎Autograph document signed 'Hamit Görele' and 'Ersin Satgan', on the fixation of income of the Contemporary Painters Association of Turkey in 1968.‎

‎Very Good Turkish Autograph document signed 'H. Görele' and co-signed by Ersin Satgan. 29x21 cm. In Turkish. 1 p. Dated April 17, 1968. 7 lines. He was born in Görele in Giresun city. He graduated from 'Güzel Sanatlar Akademisi' [i. e. Fine Arts Academy]. He worked in Loht Workshop in Paris. After he exhibited his paintings in Bucuresti and Paris, known for his expressionist style in his early years. He started to give his products in the style of Constructivism. And he was the president of 'Society of Contemporary Turkish Artists'. This autograph letter was written in his presidency period and signed as 'Baskan [i.e. President] Hamit Görele'.‎

‎KAZIM KARABEKIR, (The commander of the Eastern Army of the Ottoman Empire at the end of World War I and served as Speaker of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey), (1882-1948).‎

‎[A LIFE GUIDE FOR CHILDREN / BAKU IMPRINT] Ögüdlerim. [i.e. My advices].‎

‎Very Good Turkish, Ottoman (1500-1928) Original wrappers. Demy 8vo. (21 x 14 cm). In Ottoman script (Turkish with Arabic letters). [3], 158 p. Occasionally minor age-toning on pages and cover. Spine restored. Uncut and untrimmed copy with sensitive extremities. Otherwise a good copy. First Edition and extremely rare Baku imprint of Karabekir's book including his advices to children, printed in Baku in the same year when the Red Army captured Azerbaijan. Printing types are peculiar to the Caucasus imprints. The author wrote this book in his own words to teach children "the first facts of life". Kâzim Karabekir Pasha, who took care of thousands of children who lost their parents during the First World War, is a statesman and soldier who was also closely interested in the education of these children. "My Advice" book purposes to reach teachers and parents as well as primary and secondary school students. The rights and wrongs that every child should know about life are explained in a sweet way. The book contains more than a hundred moral and other advices on issues such as the importance of being friendly, how to spend money, hospitality rules, spies, paying attention to cleanliness, helping each other, and respecting elders. Musa Kazim Karabekir Pasha was a Turkish general and politician. He was the commander of the Eastern Army of the Ottoman Empire at the end of World War I and served as Speaker of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey before his death. Karabekir was appointed commander of the 2nd Corps on the Caucasian front (Erzurum, Kars, and Baku) and fought bitterly against the Russian and Armenian forces for almost ten months. In September 1917, he was promoted to brigadier general by a decree of the Sultan. OCLC 13180947.; Özege 16062.‎

‎ANONYMOUS.‎

‎[MANUSCRIPT / TULIP OF CONSTANTINOPLE / PENONCUL DE TURQUIE] Çiçek bagçeciligi. [i.e. The flower gardening].‎

‎Very Good Turkish, Ottoman (1500-1928) Original notebook in marbling wrappers. Slight chippings on the cover's extremities. Demy 8vo. (21 x 16 cm). In Ottoman script (Old Turkish with Arabic letters) text with Latin titles. [84] blank pages, color, and b/w ills. Scarce, richly illustrated Ottoman and a rare botanical manuscript on gardening, featuring as well the European flower cultivation of Turkish and Middle Eastern flowers. The manuscript starts with an introduction on gardening and floriculture and mentions trees and proper soils, tree and flower planting methods, pine trees, etc. In the "flowers" section, detailed descriptions on floriculture of Daisy, Begonia, Chrysanthemum, Dianthus, Hydrangea, Souvenir de la Malmaison, Oeillet Marguerite, Geant de Nice, Nicotinia, Generaria, Frimula, Calcealaire, Hyacinthus, Istanbul Lâlesi [i.e. Tulip, or Pauble de Constantinople], Albus, Bulbocodium, Bicalor Empress, Bicalor Emperor, Penoncul, Freesia, Ixia [i.e. Lillies], Cyclamen, Glaieul colvillei, Sparaxis, Cycl. Persicum, Iris, Azalea, Giroffe, Lobelias, Meuflia (Snapdragons), Silene, Gloximia, etc. and 19 numbered illustrations which are hand-drawn in color and b/w show the gardening and decorative elements in English and French styles.‎

‎ERNST ARNOLD EGLI, (Austrian architect), (1893-1974).‎

‎[AUSTRIAN ARCHITECT OF THE YOUNG TURKISH REPUBLIC] Typescript letter signed 'Profesör Egli'.‎

‎Very Good Turkish Original typewritten letter written in response to questions about some interior decorations and curtains during the construction of a Republican Turkish school, signed 'Professor Egli'. 30x23 cm. In Turkish (Modern). 1 p. Chipped and damaged right side. Otherwise a good paper. Written to 'Zeki Bey' on December 21, 1933. An architectural environment of the Early Republic Period (1923-1950) has an effective language explicitly revealing political and cultural aspects of the Republic. Under such conditions, architects coming from German-speaking countries contributed quite significantly to the establishment of the International Architectural Style of Turkey in the '30s. Throughout the 1930s when the Building of School Political Sciences constituting the subject of the study was constructed, the International Architectural Style conveyed to Turkey by means of architects coming from Germany-speaking countries had a growing impact in the country. Ernst Egli, one of those architects, was one of the pioneers of this "modern" style with his numerous designs, and his educator and manager identity. Egli, son of Johann Jakob Egli, (1840-1918) carried out significant works in the field of educational buildings which he dealt with cautiously and fastidiously and explicitly regarded as a symbol of prestige. Primarily educational buildings together with National Education Ministry Construction Office management, Istanbul Fine Arts Academy Architecture Branch management, and teaching, design, and application of important public buildings in Ankara are among the said studies. (An important building for the representation of modernization project: Swiss architect Ernst Arnold Egli and Ankara Political Sciences School, Leyla Alpagut.).‎

‎EDIB SALIM, BAHRIYE = EDIB SALIM, NAVY.‎

‎[OTTOMAN TRADE - SEAMAN MERCHANT] Ottoman manuscript law document.‎

‎Very Good Turkish, Ottoman (1500-1928) Original manuscript law document, with bilingual letterheads on the paper as "Edib Salim, Bahriye" in French and Ottoman script. 27x21 cm. 2 p., 17 lines, full. Ottoman stamps (Mortar and airplane) and seals, signed by the merchant. In Ottoman script (Old Turkish with Arabic letters). The application of the debtor of Merchant Edip Salim, named Hüseyin Hüsnü, to the 3rd Notary Public of Eminönü to issue a warning for the deed he has not paid. Dated July 22, 1928.‎

‎NEVIN [MELIKE] PERTEV DEMIRHAN, (1910-1969?).‎

‎[INTERESTING ARCHIVE OF AN INTELLECTUAL OTTOMAN/TURKISH WOMAN] [A manuscript diary, letters to and from, documents, notebooks of an intellectual late Ottoman/early Republican woman].‎

‎Very Good Turkish, Ottoman (1500-1928) The collection includes one full diary, 4 notebooks, 120 letters addressed to Nevin Pertev Demirhan and Meryem Ana Efes ruins photo negatives in an envelope, and ID cards, court documents of Demirhan family (Father Pertev Pasha, brother Ömer Ilhan Demirhan, and mother Hatice Leman Demirhan). 4 notebooks of her from "English High for Girls, Constantinople" including the lessons of dictation, rough notebook, setback, essays, and letters. All notebooks are in English. Also, there are letters addressed to Fatma Behçet Hanim. Diary includes [336] p. with full of writings between the dates August 4, 1955 (Thursday) and November 24, 1955 (Thursday). This collection contains an Ottoman / Turkish intellectual woman's political thoughts, social life, travels, recipes, and friendships in a short time in 1955. A hardcover manuscript diary and letters to and from her. Letters have very interesting correspondences in the mostly Ottoman script as well as in modern Turkish, English, French, and German. One of the letters addressed to her (Ömer Ilhan Demirhan's letter) and some others include very interesting thoughts about women and femininity. Ömer Ilhan told her that he wants to be married and that did not find a suitable wife for himself. Some of the letters in this collection like that have very important and interesting hints for "Turkish women". Letters dated usually from the 1930s to the 1950s. Nevin Pertev Demirhan was an intellectual and translator as well as pianist according to 'Türkischer Biographischer Index'. She translated her father's book titled 'Islam' into English with her father. Her father was Sait Pertev Demirhan who was an important Turkish soldier, intellectual, and politician.‎

‎ADALET AGAOGLU, (Turkish author), (1929-2020).‎

‎Autograph letter signed 'Adalet' addressed to Samira Akmen, with its envelope.‎

‎Very Good Turkish Original manuscript autograph letter on-card signed by Adalet Agaoglu. (8,5x12,5 cm). In Turkish. 2 p. Includes 28 lines. Repaired in its period by tape. Blue ink on paper. Dated 'March, 26, 1982'. Adalet Agaoglu is a female Turkish novelist and playwright. She is considered one of the foremost novelists of 20th-century Turkish literature. She has also written essays, memoirs, and short stories. As an author, a playwright, and a human rights activist, she became one of the most prized novelists of Turkey. Considered to be one of the most important living authors in Turkey a revered intellectual, her tightly constructed prose is a balance between a realistic milieu of Turkey which she knows firsthand and the broader, more humanistic elements of social pressure and gender prejudice. In an unfamiliar urban world, her fictional newcomers to modernity struggle with age-old issues complicated by perplexing political, religious, economic, and social forces. She has been rewarded with numerous honors besides the literary awards she won in the fields of the novel, short story, and drama. For her perception of subtle and overt changes in modern Turkish society and her writing entitled "Modernism and Social Change", Adalet Agaoglu received the "Turkish Presidency Merit Award" in 1995. In 1998, Agaoglu received an "Honorary Ph.D." from Anadolu University followed by the "Ph.D. of Humane Letters" from Ohio State University.‎

‎SIBTU'L-MARDINÎ [BADR AL-DÎN MUHAMMAD B. MUHAMMAD B. AHMAD AL-MARDÎNÎ], (Egyptian mathematics and astronomy scholar), (1423-1493).‎

‎[ASTRONOMY - MATHEMATICS - ARABIC MANUSCRIPT: JAYB & MUQANTARÂT; SINUS & ALMUCANTAR QUADRANT] Hadhâ risâle-i rüb'u mukantarât, Hadhâ risâle-i cenûb taraf, Hadha mukharrar latashich al-shaat fî taraf al-cayb min al-rub'u' mu'âl-ihtizâr.‎

‎Very Good Arabic Original manuscript without binding. 12mo. (16 x 11 cm). In Arabic. [40] p., drawings, and tables. Marginal texts additionally. A linear wormhole on the bottom from beginning to the end, the thread in the spine is broken hence two separate parts. Otherwise a good copy. Rare manuscript compiled from works related to astronomical instruments written by probably Sibtu'l-Mardînî, copied anonymously in the early 19th century on the paper with 'ahar' with four marginal drawings and tables. The copier of this manuscript is not described. An 'Ebced' notes on the last blank page. The manuscript starts with a calendar in the Islamic system which is prepared with red and black inks and annotated info around the table. The first part includes how to use an almucantar, directions on the sphere, location of the stars in the sky. On the last two pages, the author describes the preparation of an almucantar. The second part is titled "Hadhâ risâle-i cenûb tarafi" [i.e. Tractate on the South direction], and the third and last part titled " Hadhâ risâle-i cenûb taraf, Hadha mukharrar latashich al-shaat fî taraf al-cayb min al-rub'u' mu'âl-ihtizâr", includes some 'sinus mathematics' with two impressive tables on the opposite page. Sibt al-Maridini, the full name Muhammad ibn Muhammad ibn Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn al-Ghazal (1423-1493), was an Egyptian-born astronomer and mathematician. His father came from Damascus. The word "Sibt al-Maridini" means "the son of Al-Mardini's daughter". His maternal grandfather, Abdullah al-Mardini, was a reputed astronomer of the eighth century AH. He was a disciple of the astronomer Ibn al-Majdi (d. 850/1506). Sibt al-Mardini taught mathematics and astronomy in the Great Mosque of al-Azhar, Cairo. He was also a timekeeper (muwaqqit) of the mosque. He wrote no fewer than fifty treatises in astronomy (sine quadrants, sundials, astronomical tables, and prayer times) and wrote at least twenty-three mathematics textbooks. Al-Sakhawy counted two hundred books that were written by Sibt al-Mardini, on Islamic law, astronomy, and mathematics. Libraries that specialize in ancient manuscripts, all over the world, have transcripts of his works. Sibt al-Mardini's declared that "the opinion of the muezzins (those who call people to prayer) is less correct than that of the legal scholars and it is the latter that should be used as the basis for the determination of prayer time". (Wikipedia). Sib? al-Maridini was a prolific author of astronomical texts, which were still being used and studied into the 19th century. Little is known with certainty about his life. It is thought that he grew up in Damascus, where his maternal grandfather, Abd Allâh ibn Khalîl ibn Yûsuf Jamâl al-Dîn al-Mâridînî (died: 1406), was the muwaqqit (timekeeper) in charge of regulating the daily rituals of the Islamic community) of the Umayyad Mosque. Later he traveled to Cairo, where tradition places him as a student of Ibn al-Majdî. Sib? al-Mâridînî wrote extensively on mathematics and mathematical astronomy. Like his grandfather, he was especially interested in astronomical instruments. The bio-bibliographical sources list some 25 treatises, many of which exist today in multiple copies. According to the historian al-Jabarti (died: 1822), Sib? al-Mâridînî's works on mîqât (ritual timekeeping) and astronomical instruments were still being studied in the curriculum of Cairo's al-Azhar, one of the preeminent educational institutions in the Islamic world, at about the beginning of the 19th century. (Biographical encyclopedia of astronomers, 2007).‎

‎Harry (Myriam)‎

‎Deux billets autographes signés.‎

‎Première lauréate du prix Femina, créé pour elle en réaction au refus des Goncourt, de lui accorder la distinction pour laquelle elle avait été pressentie. Grande voyageusen née à Jérusalem, Myriam Harry, née Marie Rosette Shapira, était la fille de Guillaume Moses, juif converti au protestantisme.‎