‎Army‎

‎SERVET GÜNGÖR, ABDULLAH ÖZKAN NURULLAH YALDIZ.‎

‎Zaferinin 101. yilinda Çanakkale 1915. [Exhibition catalogue].‎

‎New English Paperback.4to. (28 x 27 cm). In Turkish. 48, [1] p., fully color ills. Zaferinin 101. yilinda Çanakkale 1915. [Exhibition catalogue].‎

‎W. E. D. ALLEN, PAUL MURATOFF.‎

‎Kafkas Harekâti: 1828-1921. Türk-Kafkas sinirindaki harplerin tarihi.‎

‎Very Good Turkish Paperback. Roy. 8vo. (24 x 17 cm). In Turkish. [xviii], 525 p., 6 folded plans and maps. Kafkas Harekâti: 1828-1921. Türk-Kafkas sinirindaki harplerin tarihi. Caucasus Campaigns: History of the military operations at the borders of Turkish and Caucasus, 1828-1921. First Edition.‎

‎GENERAL DESCOINS.‎

‎Etude synthetique des principales campagnes modernes. 2 volumes set. Vol. 1: 1674-1807. Vol. 2: 1808-1914.‎

‎Very Good French Modern cloth bdg. Roy. 8vo. (23 x 16 cm). In French. 2 volumes set: ([2], 390 p.; [2], 476 p.), no maps. Etude synthetique des principales campagnes modernes. 2 volumes set. Vol. 1: 1674-1807. Vol. 2: 1808-1914. 7th Edition.‎

‎SIPAHI ÇATALTEPE.‎

‎19. yüzyil baslarinda Avrupa dengesi ve Nizam-i Cedid ordusu.‎

‎Fine Turkish Paperback. Demy 8vo. (21 x 14 cm). In Turkish. 296 p. 19. yüzyil baslarinda Avrupa dengesi ve Nizam-i Cedid ordusu. European diplomacy in the early 19th century and Turkish Nizam-i Cedid army. The Nizam-i Cedid Army refers to the new military establishment of the Nizam-i Cedid reform program. The Nizam-i Cedid army was largely a failure in its own time, but proved to be a much more effective infantry force than the Janissaries. After losing the Russo-Turkish War of 1787-92 in 1792 to Austria and Russia, Selim III concluded that Ottoman military was in serious need of reform if the empire was to survive. As a result, he began implementing a series of reforms aimed at reorganizing the military after the fashion of European militaries. This included the usage of European training tactics, weapons, and even officers. These reforms troubled the Janissaries, who were suspicious and unreceptive towards the reforms. To this end, Selim III created the Nizam-i Djedid in 1797 in order to develop a replacement for the Janissaries. By 1806 this new army stood 26,000 men strong, equipped with a French-style uniforms, European weapons, and a modern artillery corps. Due to their distinctly modern nature, the army was named Nizam-i-Cedid, which has the meaning, in Turkish, of 'New Order.'‎

‎AHMED RESMÎ EFENDI.‎

‎Hulâsatü'l-i'tibar. A summary of admonitions: A chronicle of the 1768-1774 Russian-Ottoman War. Translated by Ethan L. Menchinger.‎

‎New English Paperback. Pbo. Roy. 8vo. (24 x 17 cm). In English. 156 p. Hulâsatü'l-i'tibar. A summary of admonitions: A chronicle of the 1768-1774 Russian-Ottoman War. Translated by Ethan L. Menchinger. Preface Acknowledgements Introduction English Translation Ottoman Transcription Glossary Geographical Setting Map Dating System Bibliography.‎

‎MEHMET SEVKI PASA, (1866-1927).‎

‎Çanakkale tâhkimât haritasi. [= Fortifications maps of Gallipoli War]. Edited by Ahmet Tetik, Ayse Seven.‎

‎New English Paperback. Folio. (42 x 30 cm). In English and Turkish. [96] p., color maps. Çanakkale tahkimat haritasi. [= Fortifications maps of Gallipoli War]. Edited by Ahmet Tetik, Ayse Seven.‎

‎GÜLFETTIN ÇELIK, RECEP KARACAKAYA et alli.‎

‎The prisoners of war in the Red Crescent archive documents.= Kizilay arsivi belgelerinde savas esirleri.‎

‎New New English Original bdg. Dust wrapper. Folio. (31 x 22 cm). In English, Turkish and Arabic. 303 p., photos, ills. and documents. The prisoners of war in the Red Crescent archive documents.= Kizilay arsivi belgelerinde savas esirleri. The Turkish Red Crescent (Kizilay, formerly Hilâl-i Ahmer) is a charity organization founded during the late Ottoman period on the model of the Red Cross societies. Its activities in the areas of medicine, care for prisoners of war, and other social services, particularly during the World War I period and the early years of the Turkish Republic, make the archives of this organization a vital resource for historians interested in medicine, public health, war, and charity alike during this formative period. The Red Crescent archives contain a variety of documents pertaining to health and health services in the Ottoman Empire and Republican Turkey. For the Ottoman period (including World War I), these documents almost exclusively concern budget and funding issues along with services pertaining to war, particularly the 1877-78 Russo-Ottoman War (93 Harbi), the Italian invasion of Libya, the Balkan Wars, and of course, the First World War. There is very little overlap between the collections of the Ottoman archives and the Red Crescent. In addition to offering a glimpse at late Ottoman medical institutions, social historians of the Ottoman Empire will also be drawn to documentation regarding Ottoman prisoners of war, which includes letters about and by Ottoman soldiers. The Red Crescent boasts over 300,000 POW cards from all sides of the conflict containing the names and origins of prisoners, their place of capture, and sometimes other biographical or health information. The collection also contain letters and requests from prisoners of war during the conflict. In this regard, researchers of other regions such as Europe or South Asia will find these archives useful as the Red Crescent was the intermediary between the Allies and Allied prisoners held in Ottoman territories...‎

‎Edited by AHMET UÇAR.‎

‎Istanbul through a bow's sight.= Nisangâh-i Istanbul.‎

‎New New English Original bdg. Dust wrapper. Folio. (31 x 22 cm). In English and Turkish. 404 p., ills. Istanbul through a bow's sight.= Nisangâh-i Istanbul. 'Okmeydans' in Istanbul in the period of the Ottoman Empire and Istanbul Archers Tekke - Archers in the classical Ottoman age - Evliya Çelebi and archers - Famous archers in Istanbul and their 'Nisantas's - Turkish / Ottoman manuscript literature on archery - Production and producers of composite bows - Story of 'Tekke of Archers'.‎

‎TBMM - GRAND NATIONAL ASSEMBLY of TURKEY.‎

‎[FIRST ALBUM of GRAND NATIONAL ASSEMBLY of TURKEY] Türkiye Büyük Millet Meclisi: Bir tarihçe ile meclis-i âzâ-yi kerâmenin tasvîrlerini muhtevî albüm.‎

‎Very Good Turkish, Ottoman (1500-1928) Paperback. Oblong large roy. 8vo. (17 x 25 cm). In Ottoman Turkish. [287] p., unnembered b/w plates. 395 members with his photos and descriptive texts. First 20 pages include a history of Grand National Assembly of Turkey from Ottoman Empire to the Republic (1923). TBMM Library: 1262. Not in OCLC. Not in Özege. Extremely rare.‎

‎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..."‎

‎PAVEL DMITRIEVICH SHIPOV, (1860-1919).‎

‎[LITHOGRAPH PRINT - PAINTING of ATTACKING COSSACKS] Dozv[onit'sia] Tsenzur. 28 Yuliia 1890, S[ankt] P[etersburg].‎

‎Very Good Russian Original color lithograph print. Split on folding places. Should be repaired. Folio. (51 x 32,5 cm). In Russian. From a book published by R. Golicke in St. Petersburg. Print signed by artist. [LITOGRAPH PRINT PAINTING of COSACKS] Dozv[onit'sia] Tsenzur. 28 Yuliia 1890, S[ankt] P[etersburg]. 1890, 162 written at the right bottom corner of original print. This is 162nd lithographic plate of the book. It shows soldier holding rifle with bayonet in his hand, and another soldiers who are attacking all together. Shipov was a Russian painter, a master of military portrait. Born in the province of Kostroma, Russia. Since 1875 was an auditor of Petersburg Academy of Arts. In 1880 he entered the military service. Studied painting without leaving military service. In 1883 he graduated from the training in the Corps of Pages. Since 1904 - the Commander of the East Siberian strelets regiment. In 1909 he was transferred to Suites, since 1915 - Lieutenant-General. In 1904-1915 received numerous awards for his military honor and courage, among them Golden Arms. He painted portraits of soldiers, watching them in battles and having rest. He did pencil sketches and watercolor portraits. One of the main representatives of the Russian military portrait of the edge of the century.‎

‎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).‎

‎MEHMED SEMSEDDIN PASHA, (Ottoman statesman, Circassian origin, descended from Tletseruk family), (1855-1917).‎

‎Autograph document sealed 'Nazir-i Evkâf-i Humâyûn Mehmed Semseddin'.‎

‎Very Good Turkish, Ottoman (1500-1928) Original autograph letter handwritten signed by Mehmed Semseddin Pasha addressed to 'Kütahya Evkâf-i Humâyûn' [i.e. Kütahya Imperial Foundations]. It starts with 'Huve' traditionally. (29x21 cm). In Ottomsn script. Letterhead 'Nezâret-i Evkâf-i Humâyûn' [i.e. Ministry of foundations]. 1 p. including eight lines with additional annotation. Mehmed Semseddin was an Ottoman / Turkish statesman with Circassin (Adige - Shapsig) origin, descended from Tletseruk (or Tleseruk) family. Mehmed Semseddin Pasha was the son of Hacizade Osman Bey who was a Circassian chieftain. In 1864, his family emigrated to Samsun and then to Istanbul in the Great Immigration of Circassians. He was graduated from Galatasaray High School. He was also groom of Egypt Extraordinary Commissioner Circassian Rauf Pasha, a member of the Society Circassian Charity (Çerkes Teavun -Yardim- Cemiyeti), the manager and author of Guaze newspaper published in Turkey which was first published journal in Latin letters in Turkey.‎

‎MEHMED SAID PASHA, (Mabeyn baskatibi, also known as 'Küçük Said Pasha' [i.e. Said Pasha the Younger] or 'Sapur Çelebi', Ottoman monarchist, senator, statesman and editor of the Turkish newspaper Jerid-i-Havadis), (1830-1914).‎

‎[OTTOMAN CHIEF of the COUNCIL of the STATE] Autograph document sealed 'Sura-yi Devlet reisi Mehmed Said'.‎

‎Very Good Turkish, Ottoman (1500-1928) Original manuscript autograph document signed by Mehmed Said Pasha sent to Trabzon Vilayat, Ordu Kaza, Hasbamane Nahiya local manager, faziletlu 'Mehmed Ali Sevki Beyefendi'. 33,5x20 cm. Folded. 1 p. In Ottoman script. Mehmed Said Pasha was an Ottoman monarchist, senator, statesman and editor of the Turkish newspaper Jerid-i-Havadis. He supported the CUP, the political party which came to power after the Ottoman coup d'état of 1913. His origin comes from 'Sebazâde family' from Ankara. He became first secretary to Sultan Abdul Hamid II shortly after the Sultan's accession, and is said to have contributed to the realizations of his majesty's design of concentrating power in his own hands; later he became successively minister of the interior and then governor of Bursa, reaching the high post of grand vizier in 1879. He was grand vizier seven more times under Abdul Hamid II, and once under his successor, Mehmed V. He was known for his opposition to the extension of foreign influence in Turkey. n 1896, he took refuge at the British embassy in Constantinople, and, though then assured of his personal liberty and safety, remained practically a prisoner in his own house. He came into temporary prominence again during the revolution of 1908. On 22 July he succeeded Mehmed Ferid Pasha as grand vizier, but on the 6 August was replaced by the more liberal Kâmil Pasha, at the insistence of the Young Turks. Also during 1908, Mehmed Said Pasha bought the famed Istanbul arcade in the Beyoglu (Pera) district, today known as Çiçek Pasaji ("Flower Passage"). The modern name became common in the 1940s; during Mehmed Said Pasha's ownership in the 1900s and 1910s, the arcade was known as Sait Pasa Pasaji ("Said Pasha Passage"). During the Italian crisis in 1911-12, he was again called to the premiership. He was again removed from power by the Savior Officers (who backed the Freedom and Accord Party (Liberal Union) against the Committee of Union and Progress) and replaced by a new cabinet supported by the Officers and the Freedom and Accord Party. The CUP would return to power, however, the next year after the Ottoman coup d'état of 1913. (Source: Wikipedia). Seven lines on special paper with watermark 'Joynson Superfine'. Letter of request to provide teaching for some students in the region.‎

‎ERKÂN-I HARBIYYE-I UMUMIYYE.‎

‎[OTTOMAN MAP of EAST ANATOLIA in ENVERÎ SCRIPT - HURÛF-I MUNFASILA] Bayazid, Bargiri, Nahcivan, Karakilise.‎

‎Very Good Turkish, Ottoman (1500-1928) Original color map of Eastern Anatolia, Dogu Beyazit, Bayazid, Bargiri, Nakhchevan, Karakilise, Van, etc. 50x60 cm. In Ottoman script (Enverî). 1 p. Scale: 1:200.000. Slightly toned, several small holes on paper. Otherwise a very good copy. Enverî script is the war minister Enver Pasha's alphabet and writing amendment, which he tried to implement within the Ministry of War between 12 March 1914 and 10 August 1914. Starting from the Tanzimat (Westernization) period in the Ottoman Empire, the discussions on simplification in language, writing, alphabet and reading-writing had increased and at the end of the 19th century, military necessities also became one of the concerns. The problems such as the low rate of literacy among the recruited soldiers, the need to teach the soldiers how to read and write in a short time, and their misconceptions about the spelling of proper nouns led Enver Pasha to add the writing problem to his reform agenda, once he took office. Enver Pasha's reform is based on the principle of writing the Ottoman letters, which take different forms in the beginning, in the middle and at the end according to their unification with the other letters, separately in their original state without merging them. While this new alphabet was being created, the existing 32 letters in the Ottoman were preserved. The 8 vowels in the Turkish language, which could not be written with the old letters, was shown by placing small marks on the existing vowels and by doing so a new alphabet consisting of a total of 40 letters was created. With this alphabet, officially called 'Ordu Elifbasi', rules were adopted such as writing of the letters without merging them, writing the words as they are pronounced. At first glance, Enver Pasha's writing reform, which appeared as a definite solution to the theory of the solution of the ongoing debates on the alphabet and the spelling, formed a wide experiment field in the military. It was not possible to use Ordu Elifbasi, which essentially is a transliteration alphabet that allows transferring the sounds of these three different languages (Turkish, Arabic, Persian) to a single alphabet, in the daily life. Thanks to this new alphabet and spelling, learning to read and write were accelerated to some extent. However, it was seen that the literacy rate of the well-educated, literate people fell to the spelling and did not even progress. This alphabet and spelling reform, which Enver Pasha thought of spreading to the whole country, caused much more problems as it was experienced in the army. Although it was postponed until the end of the mobilization period following the declaration of the mobilization, Ordu Elifbasi, which remained in force for 152 days, eventually failed to be realized. (Source: Karakus: Enver Pasha's Alphabet And Spelling Attempt: Ordu Elifbasi (Army Alphabet)).In this extremely rare document, there are some articles and thoughts on a case. This is one the serie of the Bonn projection maps which are the first map series in modern techniques in Turkey and the Ottoman Empire. In order to produce these maps covering Turkish territory, Reconnaissance Branch was incorporated into The Mapping Commission. The maps were produced in the datum based on the latitude and longitude of Ayasofya Mosque in equal area Bonn Projection. The field works for the 123 sheets covering the country were conducted by 76 staff. The production was completed in 18 years starting from east west. Field works continued without stopping except in years 1914 and 1920. This map series called also reconnaissance maps contributed a lot to producing 1:25.000 scale maps. Extremely rare. KW: "Harfleri Islah Cemiyeti" Hurûf-i munfasila Reform Turkish Letter revolution First World War WW 1 Map Geography Military maps.‎

‎ALI HIKMET AYERDEM, (Turkish soldier and politician), (1877-1939).‎

‎Autograph letter signed 'Ali Hikmet' for the assignment of cavalry major 'Mustafa Resid Bey'.‎

‎Very Good Turkish, Ottoman (1500-1928) Original autograph letter signed by Ali Hikmet Ayerdem. 38x23 cm. In Ottoman script. 1 p. Three long lines. Dated 22 Kanunisani 81]328 [AD 1912]. Written to Ayastefanos High Commands, for the assignment of cavalry major 'Mustafa Resid Bey'. Ali Hikmet Ayerdem (1877; Larissa - March 21, 1939; Istanbul) was an officer of the Ottoman Army and a general of the Turkish Army. Rare.‎

‎3. KAFKAS FIRKASI KUMANDAN VEKILI AVNI.‎

‎Autograph correspondence signed 'Üçüncü Kafkas Firkasi Kumandan Vekili Avni'.‎

‎Very Good Turkish, Ottoman (1500-1928) Original manuscript autograph letter / correspondence signed 'Üçüncü Kafkas Firkasi Kumandan Vekili Avni'. 18x11,5 cm. In Ottoman script. 1 p. Full. It starts with 'Huve'. Dated 8/6/[13]35 AH = [1919 AD]. Written from Trabzon to Mühimme? Mintikasi levâzim reisi Yüzbasi Rafet Efendi. "1) 27 Tabur Kumandan Vekâleti'nde bulunan Yüzbasi Mehmed efendi ile mezunen terhisi kolordudan emir verilmistir. Mezkûr tabur kumandanligina vekâleten mühimme? mintika levâzim reisi Rafet Efendi tabi'kilinmistir. 2) 12. Alay Kumandanligina ve Yüzbasi Rafet Efendi'ye teblig kilinmistir. / Reply to Yaver Mustafa Efendi. An Ottoman army auttograph of Kafkas Army.‎

‎[N. A.].‎

‎[OTTOMAN MILITARY MAP of PATAGONIA and FALKLAND ISLANDS: ROUTE of DRESDEN] Alman kruvazörü Dresden'in takîbi ve tahrîbi.‎

‎Very Good Turkish, Ottoman (1500-1928) Original color map. Elephant folio. (59x75 cm). In Ottoman script. [OTTOMAN MILITARY MAP of PATAGONIA and FALKLAND ISLANDS: ROUTE of DRESDEN] Alman kruvazörü Dresden'in takîbi ve tahrîbi. SMS Dresden cruiser's routes between 1913-1915 (World War 1) on the Patagonian shelf; western shores of South America, Patagonia and Falkland Islands. Dresden spent much of her career overseas. After commissioning, she visited the United States in 1909 during the Hudson-Fulton Celebration, before returning to Germany to serve in the reconnaissance force of the High Seas Fleet for three years. In 1913, she was assigned to the Mediterranean Division. She was then sent to the Caribbean to protect German nationals during the Mexican Revolution. In mid-1914, she carried the former dictator Victoriano Huerta to Jamaica, where the British had granted him asylum. She was due to return to Germany in July 1914, but was prevented by the outbreak of World War I from doing so. At the onset of hostilities, Dresden operated as a commerce raider in South American waters in the Atlantic, then moved to the Pacific Ocean in September and joined Maximilian von Spee's East Asia Squadron. Dresden saw action in the Battle of Coronel in November, where she engaged the British cruiser HMS Glasgow, and at the Battle of the Falkland Islands in December, where she was the only German warship to escape destruction. She eluded her British pursuers for several more months, until she put into Robinson Crusoe Island in March 1915. Her engines were worn out and she had almost no coal left for her boilers, so the ship's captain contacted the local Chilean authorities to have Dresden interned. She was trapped by British cruisers, including her old opponent Glasgow. The British violated Chilean neutrality and opened fire on the ship in the Battle of Más a Tierra. The Germans scuttled Dresden and the majority of the crew escaped to be interned in Chile for the duration of the war. The wreck remains in the harbor; several artifacts, including her bell and compass, have been returned to Germany.‎

‎MEHMED REFET [ÜLGEN], (Ottoman / Turkish politician and author, deputy of Urfa city), (1888-1964).‎

‎Autograph letter signed 'Urfa meb'ûsu Refet' to an unknown recipient.‎

‎Very Good Turkish, Ottoman (1500-1928) Original paper autograph letter handwritten signed by Mehmed Refet Ülgen. 21x13,5 cm. In Ottoman script (Turkish with Arabic letters). 1 pp. Ink stains and chipped on margins. Folded. A good copy. Written with a unique riq'a script. Mehmed Refet Ülgen, (1888-1964), was a member of parliament from Urfa city, educator (he was manager of several Turkish schools), director of Ziraat Bank.‎

‎A[LEKSANDR] V[ASILEVICH] WERESCHTSCAGIN, (1850-1909).‎

‎Skobelew im Türkenkriege und vor Achal-Teke ['Geok-Tepe' on the cover]. Erinnerungen eines Augenzeugen. Autorisierte deutsche Ausgabe von A. von Drygalski.‎

‎Very Good German Original decorative cloth bdg. Cr. 8vo. (19 x 13 cm). In German. 1 portrait of Wereschtscagin, [4], 184, [10] p., ills. Owner's name on imprint page, marbled edges. A very good copy. The Battle of Geok Tepe in 1881 was the main event in the 1880/81 Russian campaign to conquer the Teke Turkomans. Its effect was to give the Russian Empire control over most of what is now Turkmenistan, thereby nearly completing the Russian conquest of Central Asia. The battle is also called Denghil-Tepe or Dangil Teppe. Sources are inconsistent, but Denghil-Tepe seems to have been the name of the fort and also the name of a small hill or tumulus in the northwest corner of the fort. Geok Tepe ('Blue Hill') seems to refer to the general area, the modern town, a nearby village, and a mountain to the south. Skrine says that the fort enclosed 2.6 square kilometers (1 sq mi) or more, with mud walls 5.5 m (18 ft) thick and 3 m (10 ft) high on the inside and a 1.2 m (4 ft) dry ditch on the outside, although other dimensions are given. The area was part of the Akhal Oasis where streams coming down from the Kopet Dagh support irrigation agriculture. After Russian forces were defeated in 1879 Russia began to plan for a new campaign. The basic problem was moving up supplies since Akhal was an oasis surrounded by several hundred kilometers of semi-desert. In March 1880 Mikhail Skobelev was put in charge of the Trans-Caspian region. He adopted Lazarev's original plan of a slow and massive advance. Instead of Khoja Kale, he chose a base at Bami on the north side of the Kopet Dagh. At some point, he decided to take Geok Tepe by siege rather than a storm. He arrived at Chikislyar in May, advanced up the Atrek and Sumbar rivers, and by June 11 he occupied Bami. The build-up was slow, partly due to the shortage of camels. In July he made a reconnaissance in force to examine Geok Tepe. By the first half of December, he had enough men and supplies and moved out to occupy a fort he renamed "Samur" a few kilometers west of Geok Tepe. On 27 December Aleksey Kuropatkin arrived with five companies, having made a remarkable march across the desert from Khiva. By the end of the month, Skobelev had 4020 infantry, 750 cavalry as well as artillery, rockets, several machine guns, and heliographs for communications. About 40000 Tekkes were thought to be in the area. On January 1, 1881, he occupied Yanghi-Kala south of the fort to control the water supply and the following day chose the southeast corner as the point of attack and on the following day moved the main camp to Yanghi-Kala. On 4-8 January, the first parallel was built about 600 m (700 yds) from the fort and a second began. To protect this a detachment was sent to capture a small redoubt to the north and General Petrushevich was killed after rushing through the gate. The Tekkes made sorties on the 9th, 11th, and 16th. These were largely successful but cost many Turkoman lives. The camp was twice moved north to make it easier to deal with sorties. The Russians only had enough men to hold a siege line in the southeast corner and the Tekkes were usually allowed to move in and out on the north side of the fort. On January 18 a mine was started on the southeast side and two days later artillery made a breach in the south wall which was quickly repaired. On 23 January the mine was completed and loaded with 1,200 kg (2,600 lb) of powder.‎

‎MAHMUD SEVKET PASA [MAHMOUD CHEVKET PACHA], (1856-1913).‎

‎[ATTRACTIVE UNIFORM BOOK OF THE OTTOMAN ARMY / COLOR PLATES] Osmanli teskilât ve kiyafet-i askeriyesi.= L'Organisation et les uniformes de L'Armee Ottomanne (Depuis sa creation jusqu'a nos jours). 2 volumes set. Ills. by Hüsnü Tengüz, (1876-1950).‎

‎Very Good Turkish, Ottoman (1500-1928) Original red cloth bdg. Bilingual titles on two boards and title pages in French and Ottoman script. Slight age-related toning to pages, the Ottoman face of cloth is stained. Spine restored skillfully. 4to. (28 x 20 cm). Text entirely in Ottoman Turkish. 2 volumes set: ([4], 92 p., 19 color plts.; 52 p., 8 color plts. -of which five illustrate the symbols and flags of the different companies of janissaries and two depict the Grand Vizier and the Capudan Pacha-). All plates are complete. Hegira 1325 = Gregorian 1909. Rare first edition of the early uniform book of the Ottoman army with the most attractive color plates ever and extremely rare with its complete plates. The artist of the plates was Hüsnü Tengüz (1876-1950), one of the most famous Turkish painters. He was assigned to the Military Museum Commission by Mahmut Sevket Pasha in 1908-1909, and after 1910, he was appointed as the painter of the Naval Museum, until 1917. "Premiere Partie 1326 jusqu'a 1826 avec 247 gravures coloriees. Par Mahmoud Chevket Pacha General Divisionnaire Inspecteur general des 1er, 2me et 3me Ordous. Prix 20 Piastres". In this work by Mahmud Shevket Pasha, who was the Ottoman Grand Vizier and the Commander of the Movement Army, dealing with the Ottoman military organization together with military clothing and uniforms; the clothes of the soldiers belonging to these organizations are exhibited together on their exquisitely beautiful plates. The descriptions of the pictures cover all the military classes serving in the Ottoman army. The two parts refer to the two periods of Turkish military organization: Pt. One (figures 1-48) depicts the Ottoman court functionaries, Pt. Two (figures 1-58) the new army. Özege 16005.; Atabey 238.; Not in BLC. GL (Part One only); OCLC: 16110303, 27957549, Not in Blackmer. Bebek 134.‎

‎GENERAL PERTEV DEMIRHAN, (1871-1964).‎

‎[JAPAN / RUSSIA / CHINA] Japonlarin asil kuvveti: Japonlar niçin ve nasil yükseldi? (Türk Gençligine Armagan). [i.e. The principal power of Japan: Why and how did Japan rise?].‎

‎Very Good Turkish Original wrappers. Roy. 8vo. (23 x 15,5 cm). In Turkish. 117 p. Uncommon enlarged second edition of this account of the Russo-Japanese War in 1905 describing rising Japanese nationalism at the beginning of the 20th century, by Demirhan (1871-1964), sent with reference of Goltz Pasha (Colmar von der Goltz, 1843-1916) to Manchuria to observe the war in the ranks of the Japanese army as a Turkish colonel. He stayed for two months in Japan and more than a year in Manchuria. In addition to writing down his observations in the field of war in detail, he also took on the duty of ambassador due to the Ottoman Empire's lack of diplomatic relations with Japan and contributed to the development of relations between the two countries. He received a medal from the Japanese Emperor Meiji and returned home with the gifts that Emperor Meiji presented to Sultan Abdulhamid. His account was published first in 1937 in book form. Sait Pertev Demirhan, (1871-1964), was a Turkish soldier and politician. He is a graduate of Erkân-i Harbiye. He was an author, intellectual, Erkân-i Harbiye School teacher, 6. Army chief of staff, Harbiye Undersecretariat, 3rd Army Chief of Staff, 1st Corps, and 4. Corps Commands, Military Schools Inspector, Member of History and Geography Councils, Member of Military Appeals Court, a deputy of Erzurum. He was the son of Yanyali Mustafa Pasha. He graduated from Harbiye as a staff captain (1892). In 1894 he was sent to Germany to advance his military education. After being a colonel, he was appointed to the Staff School as a teacher (1904). He was sent to the Russo-Japanese War as an observer. He returned to Istanbul in 1906 and was promoted to "Pasha", and was appointed as the 6th Army Chief of Staff. He participated in the Balkan Wars (1912-1913) and was in the Caucasian Theater during the First World War. He was sent to Vienna as a military diplomat. Upon his return, he moved to Anatolia to participate in the Greco-Turkish War (1919-1922). Only three copies are located in OCLC, two copies are in Turkish libraries, and one is in a German library; not in the US libraries. OCLC 60522483.‎

‎Nickolls, L. A.‎

‎The Queen's Majesty: A Diary of the Royal Year‎

‎112 pages. Numerous photographs. Dark blue cloth covers with gilt title on spine and small gilt outline of lion on front cover. Dust jacket has small tear on lower front edge and smaller loss next to top of spine, wear to top/tail of spine and edges. Book has fading to edges covers.‎

‎One of Its Officers (H. John Blampied)‎

‎With a Highland Regiment in Mesopotamia 1916-1917‎

‎An account of the 2nd Battalion, Royal Highland Regiment (Black Watch) in Mesopotamia - the two years spent by the Battalion in Iraq. When published both the regiment and author were kept anonymous. Gilt title on front cover. 165 pages, many photographs. Includes Summary of Officer Casualties, List of Officers who Served, Nominal roll of W.Os, N.C.Os., and men killed in action and list of same reported 'Missing' or 'Wounded' Covers worn at extremities, page edges greyed with dust marks. Inscription on recto of frontispiece photograph.‎

‎Partridge, Eric (Editor)‎

‎A Dictionary of the Forces' Slang 1939-1945‎

‎212 pages. Bookplate of The British Council on front pastedown. Fading to spne.‎