Ottoman Literature from Khalkedon Rare Books, IOBA, ESA

[probably Istanbul]: Manuscript, AH 1258 = [1842]., 1842. No Binding. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Original manuscript, a fine nesta'liq script on polished paper in black and red ink. Signed "Müderriszâde Sadullah el-Ankaravî" on verso. Large roy. 8vo. (25 x 17 cm). In Ottoman script (Old Turkish with Arabic letters) with Arabic chart. [2]… Read more about this item

Istanbul: IBB Kütüphane ve Müzeler Müdürlügü, 2022. Soft cover. New. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Paperback. Roy. 8vo. (24 x 17 cm). In Turkish. 82 p., ills. Molière is a call for truth rising from the stage and theater texts from the 17th century to the present. It points to a universal "we" in a… Read more about this item

Istanbul: Resimli Ay Matbaasi Türk Limited Sirketi, 1927. 1st Edition . Soft cover. Very Good. 16mo - over 5¾ - 6¾" tall. Original red wrappers. 16mo. (12 x 7 cm). In Ottoman script (Old Turkish with Arabic letters). 52, [9] p. Slightly chipped on extremities, otherwise a very good copy. Exceedingly rare first Turkish edition extracted… Read more about this item

Bulak, Egypt: Bulaq Printing House / Matba'at Sâhib al-Sa'âdah al-Abadîyah., [AH 1253], 1837. 1st Edition . Leather. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Contemporary quarter brown leather. Marbled boards. The title of the book is written at the bottom of the pages. Small 4to. (26 x 17 cm). In Ottoman script (Old Turkish with Arabic… Read more about this item

Istanbul: Mekteb-i Harbiye-i Hazret-i Sâhâne Matbaasi., [AH 1284], 1868. 2nd Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Contemporary bdg. covered a special jade paper branded "siguntin". Demy 8vo. (21 x 14 cm). In Ottoman script (Old Turkish with Arabic letters). [2], 239 p. Decorated title page with traditional motives, framed text, slight foxing… Read more about this item

Kostantiniyye [Constantinople - Istanbul]: Ali Riza Efendi Matbaasi., [AH 1286], 1870. Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Contemporary cloth bdg. Rebacked spine. Roy. 8vo. (23 x 14 cm). In Ottoman script (Old Turkish with Arabic letters). 143 p. Slight tear on two leaves, wear on extremities of original marbled boards, otherwise a good copy.… Read more about this item

Istanbul: N.p. [AH 1286], 1869. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Contemporary cloth bdg. Marbled boards. Roy. 8vo. (24 x 17 cm). In Ottoman script (Old Turkish with Arabic letters). 84 p. Slight marginal stains, wear on extremities. Overall a good copy. Hegira 1286 = Gregorian 1869. Lithographed… Read more about this item

Istanbul: Matbaa-i Ictihâd, 1915. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. In contemporary hardcover in Ottoman title handwritten. Cr. 8vo. (19 x 13 cm). In Ottoman script. 224, [8] p. Hejra. 1331 = Gregorian. 1915. (AD). Özege: 9871.

Istanbul: 15.01.1970, 1970. Soft cover. Very Good. Original autograph letter sent to Arslan Kaynardag, (1923-2008) who was a Turkish rare book dealer and philosopher. 21x15 cm. In Turkish (Modern). 1 p. Dated January, 15, 1970. Akarsu requests fifty books of Platon's 'Republic'. Typescript letter with autograph note and signature.

Istanbul, 1970. Soft cover. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Original autograph letter sent to Arslan Kaynardag, (1923-2008) who was a Turkish rare book dealer and philosopher. 26x14 cm. In Turkish (Modern). 1 p. Erhat requests several books in behalf of Güzin Dino, (1910-2013) was in Paris. Typescript letter with autograph note and signature. … Read more about this item

Istanbul: (Millî Romanlar Kütübhanesi, Aded: 2) / Ikbâl Kütübhanesi Sahibi Hüseyin, Matbaa-yi Amedî / Orhaniye Matbaasi, 1928. 4th Edition . Leather. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Contemporary 1/3 leather bdg. made as original illustrated covers preserved inside. Foolscap 8vo. (18 x 12 cm). In Ottoman script (Old Turkish with Arabic letters). 221 p.; 291… Read more about this item

Istanbul: Mesrutiyet Matbaasi., [No date: c. 1902], 1902. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Original pictorial wrappers. Foolscap 8vo. (18 x 12 cm). In Ottoman script (Old Turkish with Arabic letters. 82 p. First edition of this original Ottoman novella written by Mehmed Celâl (1863-1912) in the early 20th… Read more about this item

Constantinople: Matbaa-i Ebu'z-Ziya., [AH 1304], 1887. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. In very aesthetical modern full morocco in a traditional Ottoman style. Unopened and untrimmed pages, covers (saved in modern binding) stained slightly, also extremities damaged. Otherwise a very good copy. 12mo. (16 x 12 cm). In Ottoman script (Old… Read more about this item

Istanbul: Resimli Gazete Matbaasi [Illustrated Journal Printing House]., [AH 1340], 1924. 1st Edition . Soft cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Original Ottoman illustrated journal. 40x27 cm. In Ottoman script (Old Turkish with Arabic letters). 8 p., richly ills. Taken from a volume. Foxing on pages, slightly chipped on hinges. Overall a very good… Read more about this item

Istanbul: Hilâl Matbaasi, 1926. 1st Edition . Leather. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. A modern fine full leather bdg. in the Ottoman style. Cr. 8vo. (20 x 14 cm). In Ottoman script (Old Turkish with Arabic letters). 134, [1] p., 1 Washington's portrait, 3 unnumbered b/w plates. First and only Turkish edition… Read more about this item

London: Lowe and Brydone London (Britain and Foreign Bible Society), 1932. Hardcover. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Original light brown full cloth bdg. "Ahd-e Jedid" [i.e. The New Testament] title embossed on front board in black borders. Cr. 8vo. (20 x 12,5 cm). In Persian. 421, [1] p. (OCLC register shows wrong page number). Early… Read more about this item

Istanbul: Patara Kitap, 2021. Soft cover. New. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Paperback. Demy 8vo. (21 x 14 cm). In English and Turkish. 133 p. Adam and before: Hazrat Adam and Can tribe.= Adem ve öncesi: Hz. Adem ve Can kavmi. [English and Modern Turkish Edition of 'Çengnâme']. Translation from the Ottoman Turkish by Rasim Deniz.… Read more about this item

Istanbul: Ikbal Kütüphanesi - Orhaniye Matbaasi, 1922. 2nd Edition . Soft cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Softcover. Back cover is missing. Cr. 8vo. (20 x 14 cm). In Ottoman script. 141 p. Ercüment Ekrem described what happened to a woman named Belkis, who was educated in Paris, who was married to the eldest… Read more about this item

Cairo / Egypt: Kanun-i Esasi Matbaasi., [AH 1315], 1897. 1st Edition . Soft cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Original wrappers. Uncut and untrimmed copy. Demy 8vo. (21 x 14 cm). In Ottoman script (Turkish with Arabic letters). 31 p. Ali Bey was a playwright originally. He learned French in private lessons and firstly… Read more about this item

Istanbul: Tanin Maatbaasi [Tanin Newspaper Printing House] (Ölmez Eserler Külliyâti), 1923. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Paperback. Cr. 8vo. (20 x 14 cm). In Ottoman script. 439 p. First Edition, thus. This first Turkish translation of Robinson Crusoe made by Sükrü Kaya is produced while the translator was in exile… Read more about this item