‎Islam muslim‎

‎AHMAD BIN MUHAMMAD MISKAWAIH, (932-1030).‎

‎Al-rasâ'il wa al-makâtîb: Tartîb al-sa'âdât wa al-manâzil al-'ulûm, maqâlah fi al-nafs wa al-'aql, fi al-ladhdhât wa-al-âlâm, Daf'al-ghamm min al-mawt, Mas'alah fi ?hadd al-zulm, Risâlah fi mâ'îyat al-'adl wa. English preface by Abu Al-Qasim Emami.‎

‎New Arabic Original bdg. HC. Roy. 8vo. (24 x 17 cm). In Arabic; preface also in Persian and English. [46], 221, [6] p., facsimile plates. Al-rasâ'il wa al-makâtîb: Tartîb al-sa'âdât wa al-manâzil al-'ulûm, maqâlah fi al-nafs wa al-'aql, fi al-ladhdhât wa-al-âlâm, Daf'al-ghamm min al-mawt, Mas'alah fi ?hadd al-zulm, Risâlah fi mâ'îyat al-'adl wa. English preface by Abu Al-Qasim Emami. Ibn Miskawayh was a Persian chancery official of the Buyid era, and philosopher and historian from Parandak, Iran. As a Neoplatonist, his influence on Islamic philosophy is primarily in the area of ethics.‎

‎Prep. by MEHMED IPSIRLI, MOHAMMED DA'UD AL-TAMIMÎ.‎

‎The Muslim pious foundations and real estates in Palestine: Gazza, Al-Ouds al-Sharif, Safed, Nablus and Aljun districts according to 16th century Ottoman Tahrir registers.= Awqâf wa-amlâk al-Muslimîn fî Filastîn: Fî-Alwiyat Ghazzah, al-Quds al-Sharîf, Safad, Nâbulus, 'Ajlûn: Hasab al-daftar raqm 522 min dafâtir al-tahrîr al-'Uthmânîyah al-mudawwanah fî al-qarn al-'âshir al-Hijrî.‎

‎Very Good Arabic Paperback. 4to. (28 x 20 cm). Text is in Arabic entirely; bilingual title on cover in English and Arabic. [xxx], 235 p. The Muslim pious foundations and real estates in Palestine: Gazza, Al-Ouds al-Sharif, Safed, Nablus and Aljun districts according to 16th century Ottoman Tahrir registers.= Awqâf wa-amlâk al-Muslimîn fî Filastîn: Fî-Alwiyat Ghazzah, al-Quds al-Sharîf, Safad, Nâbulus, 'Ajlûn: Hasab al-daftar raqm 522 min dafâtir al-tahrîr al-'Uthmânîyah al-mudawwanah fî al-qarn al-'âshir al-Hijrî.‎

‎MOHAMED ABDULLAH ENAN, (1896-1986).‎

‎[Decisive moments in the history of Islam]= Mawâqif hâsimat fî târîkh al-Islâm. [ARABIC EDITION].‎

‎Very Good Arabic Paperback. A slight chipping on spine, uncut. A very good copy. 4to. (28 x 20 cm). Text in Arabic with only bilingual title in English and Arabic on cover. 394, [2] p. Muhammad Abd-Allah Inan, (1896-1986), was an Egyptian historian known for his works on Andalusian history. Although Muhammed Abdullah Inan was one of the founders of the Socialist Party in 1921, he gave up his socialist views in the following years. He defended Arab nationalism in his early works and wrote articles criticizing the Ottoman administration in Egypt.‎

‎Herausgegeben von SEBASTIEN BECK, SALAH ED-DIN BEJ.‎

‎Ahmeds Glück (Ein Marchen).= Ahmed'in saâdeti. Bearbeit von Sebastian Beck. (Der Islamische Orient: Erste Abteilung: Türkische Schriften. C. Die Türkische Literature. A) Volksliteratur. Band I).‎

‎Very Good German Original cloth bdg. Spine slightly chipped. Otherwise a good copy. Foolscap 8vo. (17 x 11 cm). In German and Ottoman script (Turkish with Arabic letters). [4], [xiii], 20, [26], [11] p. Ahmeds Glück (Ein Marchen).= Ahmed'in saâdeti. Bearbeit von Sebastian Beck. (Der Islamische Orient: Erste Abteilung: Türkische Schriften. C. Die Türkische Literature. A) Volksliteratur. Band I). An early Turkish / Islamic fairy tale. It includes a dictionary, original text in Ottoman script with a transcription in Latin letters, and German translation.‎

‎DÂWÛD IBN MAHMÛD QAYSARÎ, (1260-1350).‎

‎Three treatises of Qaysarî: At-Tawhîd wa al-nubuwwah wa al-wilâyah, Asâs al-wahdâniyah, Nihâyat al-bayân fî dirâyat al-zamân.= Rasâ'il-i Qaysarî: Bâ hawâshî-'i 'ârif-i muhaqqiq Aqâ-i Muhammad Rizâ Qumshah'î, Rasâ'il. Prep. by Muhammad Rizâ Qumshah'î; Jalâl al-dîn Âshtiyânî (With glosses by Muhammad Reza Qumshi'ee).‎

‎New Persian Paperback. Roy. 8vo. (24 x 17 cm). Text in Persian and Arabic; with a bilingual title on cover in English and Arabic. 192, 140 p. Three treatises of Qaysarî: At-Tawhîd wa al-nubuwwah wa al-wilâyah, Asâs al-wahdâniyah, Nihâyat al-bayân fî dirâyat al-zamân.= Rasâ'il-i Qaysarî: Bâ hawâshî-'i 'ârif-i muhaqqiq Aqâ-i Muhammad Rizâ Qumshah'î, Rasâ'il. Prep. by Muhammad Rizâ Qumshah'î; Jalâl al-dîn Âshtiyânî (With glosses by Muhammad Reza Qumshi'ee).‎

‎ISMAIL HAKIMI.‎

‎Study in lyrical literature in Iran.= Tahqîq darbârah-'i, adabiyât-i ghinâ'î-i Îrân, va anvâ'-i shi'r-i ghinâ'î, Tahqîq darbârah-'i adabiyât-i ghinâyî-i Îrân va anvâ'-i shi'r-i ghinâyî. Shumârah-i musalsal 5492.‎

‎New Persian Paperback. Roy. 8vo. (24 x 17 cm). Text in Persian with a bilingual title in English and Persian on cover. [9], 247 p. Study in lyrical literature in Iran.= Tahqîq darbârah-'i, adabiyât-i ghinâ'î-i Îrân, va anvâ'-i shi'r-i ghinâ'î, Tahqîq darbârah-'i adabiyât-i ghinâyî-i Îrân va anvâ'-i shi'r-i ghinâyî. Shumârah-i musalsal 5492.‎

‎ABBAS BOROMAND ALAM, ROGAIEH [RUQIYAH] ANARAKI.‎

‎Maghreb in Marinids era.= Farhang va tamaddun-i Maghrib-i Islâmî dar 'asr-i Banî Marîn.‎

‎New Persian Paperback. Roy. 8vo. (24 x 17 cm). Text in Persian with a bilingual title in English and Persian on cover. 373 p. Maghreb in Marinids era.= Farhang va tamaddun-i Maghrib-i Islâmî dar 'asr-i Banî Marîn.‎

‎ABDALLAH SALAVÂTÎ.‎

‎Kâwji pazhûhî: A collection of essays.= Khvâjah'pizhûhî: Majmû'ah-i maqâlâtî bih qalam-i gurûhî az nivîsandigân.‎

‎New Persian Paperback. Roy. 8vo. (24 x 17 cm). Text in Persian with a bilingual title in English and Persian on cover. Introduction is in English. 784, [24] p., ills. Kâwji pazhûhî: A collection of essays.= Khvâjah'pizhûhî: Majmû'ah-i maqâlâtî bih qalam-i gurûhî az nivîsandigân.‎

‎SHAHRAM PAZÛKÎ.‎

‎Christian wisdom: A comparative study with Islamic wisdom.= Hikmat-i Masîhî: Mutâla?ah'î tatbîqî bâ Hikmat-i Islâmî.‎

‎New Persian Paperback. Demy 8vo. (22 x 15 cm). Text in Persian with a bilingual title in English and Persian on cover. 266 p. Christian wisdom: A comparative study with Islamic wisdom.= Hikmat-i Masîhî: Mutâla?ah'î tatbîqî bâ Hikmat-i Islâmî.‎

‎SHAHRAM PAZUKI.‎

‎Contemplation of action: Essays on their relation.= Nazarî bih 'amal: Chand guftâr dar bâb-i nisbat-i nazar va 'amal.‎

‎New Persian Paperback. Roy. 8vo. (24 x 17 cm). Text in Persian with a bilingual title in English and Persian on cover. [7], 177 p. Contemplation of action: Essays on their relation.= Nazarî bih 'amal: Chand guftâr dar bâb-i nisbat-i nazar va 'amal.‎

‎Introduction and indices by JAN THIELE, HASSAN ANSÂRÎ, SULAIMAN IBN ABDALLAH AL-HURAISI.‎

‎Kitâb al-tafsîl li-jumal al-tahsîl: A commentary on al-Hasan b. Muhammad al-Rassâs' Kitâb al-Tahsîl. Facsimile edition of MS Glaser no. 51, Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin.= Kitâb at-tafsîl li-gumal at-tahsîl: (Sharh kitâb at-tahsîl li-mu'allif Hasan-Ibn-Muhammad ar-Rassâs). Nusha musauwara min mahtûtat raqm 51 min Magmû'at gilâzir fî Maktabat Birlîn al-Hukûmîya.‎

‎New Persian Paperback. Roy. 8vo. (24 x 17 cm). In Persian with an English introduction and bilingual title in English and Persian on cover. [46], 384, [xx] p., facsimile plates. Kitâb al-Tafsîl li-jumal al-Tahsîl: A commentary on al-Hasan b. Muhammad al-Rassâs' Kitâb al-Tahsîl. Facsimile edition of MS Glaser no. 51, Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin.= Kitâb at-tafsîl li-gumal at-tahsîl: (Sharh kitâb at-Tahsîl li-mu'allif hasan-Ibn-Muhammad ar-Rassâs). Nusha musauwara min mahtûtat raqm 51 min Magmû'at gilâzir fî Maktabat Birlîn al-hukûmîya.‎

‎ISMAIL HAKKI TEVFIK OKDAY, (1881-1977).‎

‎[FIRST BOOK ON MUSLIMS IN THE COMORO ISLANDS] Kamer Adalari: Afrika'da Âlem-i Islâm Külliyatindan 1. [i.e. The Comoro Islands: From the Corpus of Islamic World in Africa].‎

‎Very Good Turkish, Ottoman (1500-1928) Full morocco in Ottoman style. Large roy. 8vo. (25 x 18 cm). In Ottoman script (Old Turkish with Arabic letters). 62 p., 18 unnumbered b/w photos, and four b/w maps. Slight foxing on extremities. Otherwise a very good copy. First and only edition of this exceedingly rare first book on Muslims and Islam in the Comoro Islands of Africa, located in the Mozambique Channel to the north-west of Madagascar and facing Mozambique, including Ngazidja (Grande Comore), Ndzuwani (Anjouan), Mwali (Moheli) and Mayotte (Maore) Islands. The book gives detailed information about the races, customs, and traditions of the natives of the archipelago, the introduction of Islam to the islands, and how influential it was on the people as well as on their education, social structure and the population of the archipelago. The work carried out in the context of missionary activities is also discussed in detail, and such information is supported by photographs, statistical tables and chronology of the islands. According to the information given in the work, Muslims first came to Yuhana Island in 750 AD and began to settle on the island. Since 854, there are claims that the Ismailis, a Shiite community, and then the Fatimid prince came to the islands and ruled for a period. Especially Arabs, Iranians, and Indians, who came and settled on the islands mostly for trade or travel, introduced Islam to the islands' natives, strengthened their ties with marriages and thus increased the population and influence on the islands and became instrumental in the establishment of Islam. Okday also describes the process of French exploitation that started when Comoros fell into the hands of the French, each of whom was under the control of the Malagasy despite England and Germany, and got the support of their pirates. This book has rich and attractive photos of natives of the archipelago, and other peoples who lived on the islands like Arabs, traditional homes and streets, Sultan Ahmad of the Comodo, statesmen and clergies, Prince Said Mohammad, women, and a French ship named 'La Bourdonnaise' as well as four maps showing the African continent and each of the islands. Ismail Hakki Tevfik Okday was an Ottoman intellectual and military commander, who participated in the First Balkan War, the Great War, and the Turkish War of Independence. He was born in Athens as the son of Ahmet Tevfik Pasha, who was then the Ottoman Ambassador to Greece, and later became the last Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire. Only two printed copies in OCLC: 949523840 (Bogaziçi University and Stanford University Libraries).; Özege 131.‎

‎THE GLORIOUS QURAN.‎

‎Kur'an-i Kerim ve Bati Ermenice meali. [= The Glorious Qur'an in West Armenian]. Translated by Yavuz Aydin.‎

‎Fine English In original leather bdg. Roy. 8vo. (24 x 17 cm). In Armenian and Arabic. 605, [xx] p. Kur'an-i Kerim ve Bati Ermenice meali. [= The Glorious Qur'an in West Armenian]. Translated by Yavuz Aydin.‎

‎Texts by BÜLENT GÜNAL.‎

‎Japonya'da bir Osmanli seyyah: Abdürresid Ibrahim. Edited by Ergün Demir. Translated by Yutsuko Kureya; Mitsuhito Asô. [i.e. Ottoman traveler Qadi Abdurreshid Ibrahim visited Japan].‎

‎New New Turkish Original bdg. Dust wrapper. Folio. (33 x 24 cm). Edition in Turkish. 148 p., richly illustrated in b/w and color. Abdurresid Ibrahim (Abdrashit Gumerovich Ibragimov [Gabderrashit bin Gumer bin Ibrahim bin Gabderrashid bin Gabderrahim]), (1853-1944) was a Russia-born Tatar Muslim Alim (singular of Ulama), journalist, and traveller who initiated a movement in the first decade of the 20th century to unite the Crimean Tatars. He visited Japan in Meiji period and became the first imam of Tokyo Camii (Tokyo Mosque). born on April 23, 1857, in the Tara town of the Tarski district of the Tobolsk province of the West-Siberian General Government, now the administrative center of the Tarsky district of the Omsk Oblast. His ancestors by language and origin were Turkic peoples. He has the brother Ishmael. Abdrashit Ibrahimov attributed himself to the Tatars, and his father Gumer was Siberian Bukharans. His father's grandfather Gabdrashit was the Akhoond of the Tara town, one of the founders of the town's stone mosque. Mother - Gafafa Bin Ibragim Bin Zhagfar (?-1871), teacher for about 40 years, and mother's father Ibragim came from the Bashkirs of the Almenevo, Kurgan Oblast village, in the Tara city served as Mullah. He studied since the age of seven, received his primary education from a teacher Zeinalbashir, and at the age of 10 he studied in the madrasa of the Almenevo village. At the age of 17, he became an orphan and left for the Tyumen city where he continued his studies at the Yana Avyl Madrasa, and then, at the Madrasa of the Kshkar village (now in the Arsky District of Tatarstan. In 1878-1879, he was a teacher in the Akmolinsk Oblast (Russian Empire). In 1879-1885, he continued his education in Medina, Mecca and Istanbul. He returned to Russia in 1885. From 1885, he served as the imam-khatib of the cathedral mosque in Tara, where he was also a mudarris of madrasa. In 1892-1894, he served as the qadi of the Orenburg Muslim Spiritual Assembly. In his youth, A. Ibragimov adhered to the Jadid ideas. A. Ibrahimov, who led the anti-czarist propaganda work from the Pan-Islamism standpoint among the Muslims of Russia, set as its goal the liberation of all Muslim peoples from any kind of colonial oppression by the "infidels". In this situation, Japan, a longtime rival of Russia in the Far East - like the Ottoman Empire in the west - was a natural ally of the Pan-Islamists. Japan's rapid industrial ascension fascinated him - as did for the many others anti-imperialist-minded nationalists of the East. Counting on creating a united anti-Russian Muslim front of action, Ibragimov visited the Ottoman Empire in 1897. In 1897-1900 travels from Istanbul to Egypt, Palestine and Hejaz, then to France, Italy, Austria, Serbia, Bulgaria. Through the south of Russia to the Caucasus, along the Caspian coast to Bukhara, Turkestan, Semirechye region. Siberian caravan route returns to Tara. In 1902, Ibragimov, becoming an uncomfortable figure for Turkey, received the order from Sultan Abdul-Hamid II to leave the Ottoman Empire. In 1902-1903, he visited Japan for the first time, where he participated in anti-Russian propaganda. In this regard, Ibragimov, at the request of the Russian consul in Japan, was expelled from the country. Arriving in Istanbul in 1904, he was arrested, handed over to the Russian consul and sent under guard to Odessa. At the turn of 1905-1906 Ibrahimov was released. Being the former board member of the Muslim community of Orenburg, he became one of the leaders of the Ittifaq al-Muslimin movement and the organizer of several Muslim congresses. At the First All-Russian Muslim Congress in Nizhny Novgorod, A. Ibragimov's main rival was Ayaz Ishaki. ISBN: 9786056693892.‎

‎IBRAHIM ALAEDDIN [GÖVSA], (1889-1949) and COMMISSION.‎

‎[FIRST BIOGRAPHY OF DARWIN IN OTTOMAN / TURKISH LITERATURE] Darvin. (Büyük Adamlar Serisi Cild 1 - Forma 30. Ibrahim Alâeddin Bey'in riyâseti altinda güzide bir hey'et-i ilmiyye tarafindan vücûde getirilmistir.‎

‎Very Good Turkish, Ottoman (1500-1928) Original wrappers. Cr. 8vo. (20 x 14 cm). In Ottoman script (Old Turkish with Arabic letters). 15 p., b/w portrait of Charles Darwin, (1809-1882) on front cover. Taken from a volume including multiple booklets. Minor wear on spine. Small tear on pages' extremities. Slightly faded on pages. Otherwise a good copy. First and only edition of the first Darwin biography in the Ottoman / Turkish world. "Büyük Adamlar Serisi" [i.e. The "Big Men" series], consisting of about 41 small books, all of which were published in 1927, by a delegation under the presidency of the body and some of which were written by him personally, filled an important gap on 'biography' field in its period. This delegation includes Ali Resat, Tezer Agaoglu, Galip Ata Ataç besides Gövsa. This small book is the first and ever biography of Darwin in Ottoman literature. Gövsa was an Ottoman / Turkish writer and poet who is known for his biography and encyclopedia studies. Extremely rare. Özege 3636.; Not in OCLC.‎

‎MUSA BELFORT.‎

‎Le prophete de l'Islam dans l'evangile de barnabe (Presence de Muhammad dans le veritable evangile).‎

‎New French Paperback. Foolscap 8vo. (18 x 11 cm). In French. 71 p. Le prophete de L'Islam dans l'evangile de barnabe (Presence de Muhammad dans le veritable evangile).‎

‎Curated by HÜSEYIN KUTAN, NIL BAYDAR.‎

‎The Holy Message: Exhibition of Qur'anic Manuscripts.= Kutsal Risalet: Yazma Mushaf Sergisi [Exhibition catalogue].‎

‎New English Paperback. 4to. (28 x 24 cm). In English, Turkish, and Arabic. 198 p., color ills. "The Holy Message Exhibition of Qur'anic Manuscripts" will be open to visits throughout the month of Ramadan, when the Prophet received the first verses of the Qur'an and assumed his post as the holy messenger. In the exibition, where also the sanjak (flag) mushafs will be exhibited along with the large-sized Mushaf al-Sherifs, more than 70 manuscripts will be displayed. The manuscripts will also be elucidated for the visitors by information boards mounted along their display where, apart from their historical and artistic value, also the pigments used in their illumination and ornamentation, covering techniques, and details on their prior reparations which cannot be immediately recognized by an untrained eye. In the exhibition, alongside the Korans, all of which are masterpieces prepared by Ottoman calligraphers (hattat) and painters (nakkas), the Mushafs with Kufic strips from different periods such as: Abbasids, Seljuks, Ilkhanids, Gaznavids, Safavids, and Mamluks; as well as from different regions such as India and the Maghreb that has never been exhibited before will be put to display. The notable artefacts of the exhibit are the Mushaf al-Sherif donated by Mehmed the Conqueror, the Mushaf al-Sherif written down with gold ink for Özbeg Khan, and particularly the 12 centuries old ancient Mushaf al-Sherif registred in the Nuruosmaniye Mosque inventory, which was written with a Kufic gold-inscribed calligraphy on a parchement at a time when paper was not commonly used in the Islamic World.‎

‎ABDULGAFFAR B. HUSEYIN [HASAN] QIRIMÎ, (18th century).‎

‎[CRIMEA / RUSSIA / PRUT WAR IN 1711] Umdetü't-tevârîh. [i.e. The principle of histories]. Translated by Necib Asim Yaziksiz, (1861-1935).‎

‎Very Good Turkish, Ottoman (1500-1928) Modern black cloth, Arabic lettered gilt on spine. Roy. 8vo. (23 x 16 cm). In Ottoman script (Old Turkish with Arabic letters). 207 p. First edition of this extremely rare Turkish book, including Qirimi's first-hand account of the Prut War and Treaty (1711) and the defense of the city he participated in during the Russian invasion of Crimea (1735-36). The book was translated into Ottoman Turkish and edited by Turkish turcologist and soldier Necib Asim Yaziksiz, (1861-1935), with annotations, from the original work titled "Umdet al-Akhbar" [i.e. The principle of the news]. Abdulgaffar Qirimi was a Crimean scholar who lived in the Crimean Khanate in the first half of the 18th century and served in various government positions. Qirimi dedicated his work to Genghis Khan, the Golden Horde, and the Crimean Khanate. He reported many original details and, especially for the 18th century, his information is authentic and based on personal descriptions. The main part of the work is devoted to the Golden Horde (starting from Genghis Khan and his descendants), Crimean Khanate, Gerayids, and murzas. When Abdulgaffar Qirimi wrote a history of the descendants of Jochi Khan, he used in his book more than 20 historical works as sources. He stated the names of these works and indicated where he got this or that information. At the same time, he had access to the archives of the Crimean Khanate and used his family legends as well as popular traditions. Plenty of space in his work occupies his own observations as a participant in military campaigns and court life. His work concerning khans Berke, Tokhta, Uzbek, Tokhtamish, and Ulugh Muhammad reflects the popular version and is based on the oral historiography of the Tatars. The Russo-Ottoman War of 1710-1711, also known as the Prut River Campaign, was a brief military conflict between the Tsardom of Russia and the Ottoman Empire. The main battle took place during 18-22 July 1711 in the basin of the Pruth river near Stanile?ti (Stanilesti) after Tsar Peter I invaded Ottoman Moldavia, following the Ottoman Empire's declaration of war on Russia. The ill-prepared 38,000 Russians with 5,000 Moldavians, found themselves surrounded by 200,000 Turks under Grand Vizier Baltaci Mehmet Pasha. After three days of fighting and heavy casualties, the Tsar and his armies were allowed to withdraw after agreeing to abandon the fortress of Azov and its surrounding territory. The Ottoman victory led to the Treaty of the Prut which was confirmed by the Treaty of Adrianople. Özege 21999.; TBTK 479.; OCLC 281773486.‎

‎Prep. by THE CRIMEAN PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC'S PARLIAMENTARY.‎

‎[UKRAINE / CRIMEAN - TATAR REPUBLIC / RUSSIA & THE SOVIETS] Kirim - Tatar Meclisi Mebûsâni saylavi nizamnâmesi: Esaslari, Kirim - Tatar parlamentosu teferruâti, Tatar parlamento buyurusu tarafindan kabûl edilen Tatar Meclis-i Mebûsâni saylav nizanâmesidir. [i.e. The Crimean - Tatar Assembly parliamentary regulations].‎

‎Very Good Tatar Original wrappers. Demy 8vo. (21 x 14,5 cm). In Crimean Tatar in Arabic script. 25 p. Chipped on extremities, wear on spine, slightly stained and dusty covers. Overall a good copy. First and only edition of this first regulations consisting of 87 articles under 11 main headings, of the parliamentary (qurultai) of the Crimean People's Republic, which was the first Turkic and Muslim democratic republic in the world, existed from December 1917 to January 1918 in the Crimean Peninsula, a modern day Ukrainian territory currently occupied by the Russian Federation. The Crimean People's Republic was declared by the initiative of the Qurultai of Crimean Tatars, which stipulated the equality of all ethnicities within the peninsula. Noman Çelebicihan (1885-1918) was chosen as the first President of the nascent Republic. The Qurultai, in opposition to the Bolsheviks, published a "Crimean Tatar Basic Law", which convened an All-Crimean Constitutional Assembly, established a Board of Directors as a provisional government, and erected a Council of National Representatives as a provisional parliament. The Board of Directors and the Central Council of Ukraine both mutually recognized each other. This attempt to build a new nation was quickly defeated by the Bolshevik- and anarchist-dominated Black Sea Fleet. Already on 16 December 1917, the Bolsheviks captured Sevastopol where the headquarters of the Black Sea Fleet was located and dissolved the local council of deputies. The power in the city was transferred to the local revkom. The Bolsheviks were supported by some ships of the Black Sea Fleet. To defend itself, the Crimean government created a United Crimean Headquarters on 19 December 1917, that had at its disposal two cavalry and one infantry regiment of Crimean Tatars as well as some Ukrainian and Russian formations that amounted to some thousand people. Several armed incidents took place during January 1918. On 14 January 1918, the Bolsheviks captured Simferopol where they managed to arrest former President of Crimea (Head of Directorate) Noman Çelebicihan who had just resigned on 4 January 1918. He was transferred back to Sevastopol and interned until 23 February 1918, when he was executed without trial. The body of Çelebicihan was thrown into the sea. On the initiative of Çelebicihan on 10 January 1918, the Qurultai created a special commission that conducted talks with the Bolsheviks to stop the armed conflict in Crimea. On the initiative of Çelebicihan on 10 January 1918, the Qurultai created a special commission that conducted talks with the Bolsheviks to stop the armed conflict in Crimea. By the end of January 1918, the Bolsheviks had captured the whole of Crimea and dissolved both the Kurultai as well as the Council of National Representatives. The Red Terror engulfed the peninsula. With Çelebicihan in the Reds' custody, another leader of the Crimean Tatars, Cafer Seydamet Qirimer, managed to escape to the Caucasus across continental Ukraine. Many Crimean military formations retreated to the mountains. The government of Ukraine blockaded Crimea while trying to re-establish control over the Black Sea Fleet and the city of Sevastopol. Any Muslim supporting military formations on the way to Crimea was stopped. That, in turn, triggered a protest from the All-Russian Muslim military council. By the end of January 1918, the Ukrainian government itself was forced to declare war on the Russian SFSR due to the advancement of the Red Guard forces of Moscow and Petrograd into Ukraine without explicit notification. The Bolsheviks briefly established the Taurida Soviet Socialist Republic on Crimean territory in early 1918 before the area was overrun by forces of the Ukrainian People's Republic and the German Empire. Some officials of the national government, such as Seydamet Qirimer who managed to escape the Bolsheviks' terror sought political asylum in Kyiv and petitioned for military help from the advancing Ukrainian Army as w‎

‎ARISTIDE COUMBARY, (The director of the Imperial Ottoman Internal Meteorological Observatory in Constantinople), (1826-1896).‎

‎[THE LAW OF STORMS: FRENCH METEOROLOGIST IN THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE / FORECAST / TELEGRAPH] Lois des tempêtes avec dessins et cartes des tempêtes = Firtinalarin kavanîni ve bunlarin denizlerde müstelzim oldugu mehalik ve muhatirattan ihtiraz için ittihazi iktiza eden suver ve tedâbîr-i fiiliyeden bâhis risâle. [i.e. It is a tractate that talks about the laws of storms and the actual measures and figures and the protection from their dangers and damages, their causing at the seas].‎

‎Very Good French Contemporary 1/4 leather bdg. with marbled boards. Small 4to. (27 x 19 cm). 23 p. (11 p. in Ottoman script (Old Turkish with Arabic letters; 12 p. in French), with rare 4 folded maps. A very good copy. First and only edition of this extremely rare bilingual book in French and Ottoman Turkish, including the first records on the formation and characteristics of storms to explain how storms and hurricanes occurred, which route they followed, and how they were conveyed to the regions that need to be warned by telegraph, for the vessels sailing in the seas, by French expert Coumbary who was founded the Rasathâne-i Âmîre [i.e. Ottoman Imperial Observatory]. Both the original French and Turkish translations of the work were published together in one volume. The work also included four maps which were drawn for this work only. The first map shows the movement of a storm that occurred on March 8, 1865, the second one shows the occurrence between the Tropic Cancer and Capricorn whirlwinds, storms in the Atlas and Indian oceans, the movements in the Bay of Bengal, the storms in different directions in the China Sea, the Gulfstream, Grönland, and Azores. The second observatory in the Ottoman era was established for meteorology. Before this center was established, beginning from the Reformation (1839), many meteorological observatories were built by foreigners in various cities such as Istanbul, Smyrna, Trebizond, Tekirdag, and Merzifon both as private and public establishments. The very first known temperature readings are the meteorological observations made by the Priest Dalmas at the St. Benôit monastery between 1839-1847. Later William Lane, an Englishman who came to Istanbul during the Crimean War, made observations at the British Cemetery at Haydarpasa. W. Noe, director of the Mekteb-i Fünûn-u Sahane made observations at the house in Kalyoncukulluk where he lived until the Beyoglu Fire in 1848; and finally, it is known that French engineer Ritter, who was invited by the government for waterworks in Kuruçesme (1856-1860) also conducted meteorological observations. Observations on precipitation and humidity conducted between 1875-1892 by an amateur observer on the Thomson Farm in Erenköy are invaluable on the subject of Istanbul's climate. These observations have been published in Budapest in 1928. Excellent observations on heat, pressure, and humidity, made in the summer residence of the Russian ambassador on Büyükada have also been published, in Annales St. Petersburg. In 1858, the French government established the first observatory communicating data over the telegraph, and in 1863, by compiling meteorological data in France, the French National Meteorological Network started operations. In 1868, upon the recommendation of the French government, the Rasathane-i Âmire was founded to convey meteorological forecasts to certain centers by telegraph. Instruments were purchased from leading European factories, and operations started on top of a hill 74 meters high on Pera. The first director was Mr. Aristide Coumbray, who came to Istanbul to renovate the telegraph network. (Instruments commissioned from France were set up at Mr. Coumbary's home, which stood at the garden of the Swedish Embassy. The observatory was later moved after its offices were prepared.) Coumbary represented Turkey in the first international meteorology congress, convened in Wien five years later in 1873. Rasathane-i Âmire worked by the same system as the National Meteorology Center in France. In the observation books of 1868 (August-November), names of affiliated stations are given to us Soulina, Köstence (Constantia), Varna, Burgaz, Valona, Elbasan, Durazzo, and Beirut. Later, stations in Izmir, Diyarbakir, Baghdad, and Fao were also added. The observatory founded by Aristide Coumbary in 1868 in Istanbul, operated until the end of the First World War. Özege 5735.; TBTK 7688, 10862.; Not in OCLC.‎

‎HASAN ÇELEBI SUURI [SHOURI], (17th Century).‎

‎[EARLY PERSIAN DICTIONARY] Ferheng-i Suurî [Lisân ül-Acem - Farhang-e Shu'ûrî = Lesan al-'Ajam = Persian language]: Farsiden Türkçeye mükemmel lûgat kitabidir.‎

‎Very Good Turkish, Ottoman (1500-1928) Original leather bdg. with traditional decorative embossing and gilt lettering of the title on boards. Roy. 8vo. (24 x 15 cm). In Ottoman script (Old Turkish with Arabic letters) and Persian. 480 p. Traditionally framed text. First volume, all published. Early edition of this exceedingly rare Persian-Turkish lexicon, which was one of the earliest Persian dictionaries in the Islamic world, written by Hasan Suuri Efendi from Aleppo, one of the finance officers of the Ottoman Empire. First edition was printed in 1742 and was the last book in two volumes of the first Islamic printing house founded by Ibrahim Müteferrika. This copy is the second edition. All published. Özege 5625.; 780172767, 39832974 (Seven printed copies in American libraries: Concordia Theological Seminary, Virginia Tech, Butler University Libraries, Concordia College Library, Morningside University, Dallas Theological Seminary, and Princeton University Library).‎

‎RAHMETALLAH KAIRANÂWÎ HINDÎ, (1818-1891).‎

‎[HINDÎ VS PFAENDER] Tercüme-i izhârü'l-hak + Ibrâzü'l-hak. 3 volumes set.‎

‎Very Good Turkish, Ottoman (1500-1928) Original brown half morocco, raised bands to spine, gilt lettering. three volumes set: (2 volumes in one: [2], 641 p.; third volume: [8], 379 p.). Foxing and stains on pages, overall a very good copy set. Extremely rare first Turkish edition translated by Nüzhet Muhammad (translator of Ministry of Education) of this first Muslim source to use Western scholarly works in order to ascertain the errors and contradictions of the Bible, in response to the allegations made by certain Christian missionaries against Islam and especially to counter Mizân al-Haqq [i.e. The balance of truth], a book written by Basel Mission missionary in Central Asia and Trans-Caucasus Karl Gottlieb Pfander (1803-1865) against Islam. Izhar al-Haqq aims to respond to Christian criticism of Islam. The doctrine of the Trinity is purportedly contested using biblical, Christian, and other sources. The book was originally written in Arabic in 1864, this six-volume book was later translated (or summarized) into English, Turkish, Urdu, and Bengali. This set is printed in the Vilâyât Printing House of Bosnia-Herzegovina. "'The Demonstration of the Truth' served as a summary of all possible charges against Christianity and was therefore used after al-Kairânawî's death as a sort of encyclopedia since al-Kairânawî extended the material of former polemicists like 'Ali Tabarî, Ibn Hazm or Ibn Taymiyya to a great extent". (Schirrmacher). Rahmatullah Kairanawi Al-Hindi, (1818-1891), was a Sunni Muslim scholar who is a descendant of the third Caliph, Uthman ibn Affan, his full lineage is mentioned in family sources. Sheikh Hakeem Abdul Kareem who was the 8th great-grandfather of Rahmatullah was Emperor Akbar's physician. Kairanwi began receiving traditional Islamic education at the age of 6, memorizing the Qur'an at 12. He also learned Arabic and Persian. Later he moved to Delhi where he studied different disciplines including mathematics and medicine. In 1837 the Church Mission Society appointed Karl Gottlieb Pfander who was known for converting Muslims to Christianity, described by Eugene Stock as "perhaps the greatest of all missionaries to Mohammedans", to Agra in Northern India, where in 1854 he engaged in a famous public debate with leading Islamic scholars. The main Muslim debater was Kairanawi, being assisted by English-speaking Muhammad Wazîr Khân and influential Islamic writer Imad ud-din Lahiz. Kairanawi used arguments from recent European theologically critical works that Pfander was unfamiliar with, having left Europe before these were published, though his main source of reference was the apocryphal sixteenth-century Gospel of Barnabas, which he held to be authentic. Following armed uprisings against the British in which he personally took part, Kairanawani (his property was confiscated by the Imperial British Raj) had to leave all his property (auctioned later), and board a ship in Bombay. Arriving at the port of Mocha, Yemen, he walked to Mecca. The journey took two years. Özege 8894.; TBTK 674/6745.‎

‎DAGISTANÎ EL-HAC NASRULLAH IBN EL-HAC NÂSIR EFENDI, (19th-20th Century).‎

‎[MAP / BALKANS] Mufassal Avrupa-yi Osmânî: Saye-i terakkîvâye-i Hazret-i Gazi sultan Abdülhamid Hân-i sânide Maarif-i Umûmiye Nezaret-i Celîlesinin ruhsat-i resmîyesiyle piyâde binbasilarindan Dagistani el-Hac Nasrullah b. el-Hac Nasir Efendi tarafindan...‎

‎Very Good Turkish, Ottoman (1500-1928) Original chromo-lithograph map on cloth. 63x98 cm. In Ottoman script (Old Turkish with Arabic letters). Chipped on extremities, some wear on folds, foxing, and stains on margins and cloth with small holes. Overall a good/fair copy. First separate edition of this rare and attractive chromo-lithographic map of the Imperial Ottoman lands in Europe, as well as the Bosphorus and Crete in separate panels, drawn by Turkish infantry major El-Hac Nasrullah b. El-Hac Nâsir from Daghestan, during the last period of the rule of Sultan Abdulhamid II, with praise to the Sultan. The map gives detailed information on the lower left telegraph and postal codes of the Imperial vilayats such as Bosnia, Bulgaria, Algeria, Egypt, and Tunisia, etc. Additionally, on the lower right, demographic statistics and data of vilayats and some cities. This rare map shows the complete Ottoman Balkans according to the Ottoman administral system. West Anatolia and West Black Sea Coats on the east, Adriatic coasts on the east, and Ottoman Greece, Bulgaria, Albania, and Bulgaria are included on the map. These countries are separated by Selanik (Thessaloniki), Roumeli, Monastery, Ioannina, Kosovo, and Shkodra vilayats.‎

‎PARABAIK.‎

‎[MYANMAR / MANUSCRIPT / BUDDHISM / ASTROLOGY] [A long and richly illustrated parabaik in Pali written in Burmese round script].‎

‎Very Good Burmese Original dark brown leather with embossing on the front board with an initial-like symbol. The black script in ink with several pencil annotations on rectangular pieces of thick hand-made mulberry paper. Closed size: 38x12,5 cm. Open size: 550x38 cm. Text in Pali, written in Burmese "round" script, richly illustrated in red, black, white, and yellow from the most influential Buddhist and astrological texts of the region. Well-preserved and in very good condition. Extremely rare example of one of the longest and a richly illustrated parabaik from Burma, "reflecting an old system of Theravardan magical beliefs pertaining to Burma / Myanmar over 100 years ago". A highly collectible item from the pre-colonial period of the Konbaung dynasty, formerly known as the Alompra dynasty, the Third Burmese Empire, the last dynasty that ruled Burma/Myanmar from 1752 to 1885, Buddhist Myanmar. With its open size, it is extremely rare in length with 44 folds; "The longest one would have 64 folds" (Harvard online). The scenes might show episodes from the Buddhist folk tales popular in Burma towards the end of the 19th century including many ancient tables and ca. 40 specific depictions of Buddha's life, Buddhist practices, some historical scenes, and religious practices like sky burial scenes, etc, as well as astrological and astronomical chapters. Folding-book manuscripts (Parabaiks in Burmese) are a type of writing material historically used in Mainland Southeast Asia, particularly in the areas of present-day Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, and Cambodia. The manuscripts are made of thick paper, usually of the Siamese rough bush (Khoi in Thai and Lao) tree or the paper mulberry, glued into a very long sheet and folded in a concertina fashion, with the front and back lacquered to form protective covers or attached to decorative wood covers. The unbound books are made in either white or black varieties, with the paper being undyed in the former and blackened with soot or lacquer in the latter. Along with paper made from bamboo and palm leaves, parabaik were the main medium for writing and drawing in early modern Burma/Myanmar.‎

‎Alan Palmer‎

‎The Decline and Fall of the Ottoman Empire‎

‎Seventeen illustrations. With Index. Bookplate of Eric George Hatfield Moody on front pastedown. Light foxing on page edges.‎