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Kanaat/Petek Yayincilik, 1994-01-01. Hardcover. Good. In Turkish. Hardbound without dust jacket. Name of former owner and bookstore sticker on front free endpaper; else, no text markings noted, mild wear.
[SCARCE TURKISH ATLAS PRINTED IN LONDON] Ilk atlas. Ilk mekteblere mahsus. [i.e. First atlas for the primary schools]. by FAIK SABRI [DURAN], (Turkish geographer, journey writer), (1882-1943) - 1927
by FAIK SABRI [DURAN], (Turkish geographer, journey writer), (1882-1943)
[SCARCE TURKISH ATLAS PRINTED IN LONDON] Ilk atlas. Ilk mekteblere mahsus. [i.e. First atlas for the primary schools].
by FAIK SABRI [DURAN], (Turkish geographer, journey writer), (1882-1943)
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- Hardcover
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London: Corc Filip ve Mahdumu Limited Matbaasi [George Philipp & Son], 1927. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Original bdg. Large roy. 8vo. (24 x 20 cm). In Ottoman script. (Old Turkish with Arabic letters). 16 p., 15 chromo-lithographed maps. Some markings on the two maps. Otherwise a very good copy. First edition of this scarce atlas for Turkish primary schools drawn and published by Turkish geographical educators and cartographers in the early Republican period of Turkey. This fine atlas was printed in London, in a period after the proclamation of the Republic, before the Letter Revolution in 1928. Duran studied in Istanbul and Paris. He worked as a geography teacher in various high schools then he became a lecturer and a manager at Ankara Gazi Education Institute for a while. He was known for his writings on various topics and especially for his works on geography. Born in the imperial period, Duran signed the first cartographic studies of the Republic of Turkey with the transition to the Republican administration. Özege 8764.
- Seller Khalkedon Rare Books, IOBA, ESA (TR)
- Format/Binding Hardcover
- Book Condition Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available 1
- Edition 1st Edition
- Binding Hardcover
- Publisher Corc Filip ve Mahdumu Limited Matbaasi [George Philipp & Son]
- Place of Publication London
- Date Published 1927
- Size 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾
- Keywords ÖNT24 MAPS MAP OF THE MAPPING CARTOGRAPHY GEOGRAPHY CARTE ATLAS OTTOMAN SCIENCES HISTORY SCIENCE TURK TURKS TURKISH of the Reference Cartography Cartographer Cartographers Ottomanica topography topographer Ottomania Ottoman world Ottoman history Trea
- Size 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall