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Istanbul: Matbaa-yi Osmânî, Istanbul, AH 1333-1335-1337 = [1917-1919-1921]., 1917. 1st Edition . Soft cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Original pink, greenish and yellow illustrated wrappers with astronomical instruments such as almucantar. 12mo. (12 x 9 cm). In Ottoman script (Old Turkish with Arabic letters). 3 books: (64 p., 64 p., 64 p.), ills.… Read more about this item

[Istanbul]: Original Manuscript., [1324 Safer AH], 1908. No Binding. Very Good. Original colour manuscript calendar prepared on fine polished paper. 36x22,5 cm. In Ottoman script (Old Turkish with Arabic letters). 2 p. Several ink stains on paper, chipped on extremities. Otherwise, a very good manuscript. Finely handwritten and illustrated manuscript including astronomical events, locations of planets and… Read more about this item

Istanbul: Emniyet Matbaasi, Istanbul, 1913-1922-1928., 1913. 1st Edition . Soft cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Original pink and orange illustrated wrappers with a globe and crescent. Various sizes with miniscule differences: 12mo. (12 x 9 cm, 11 x 8 cm, 10 x 7 cm). In Ottoman script (Old Turkish with Arabic letters). 3… Read more about this item

[Constantinople - Istanbul]: Mehmed Riza Efendi Tasdestegâhi [i.e. Lithography Printing House of Mehmed Riza Efendi]., AH 1304, 1887. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. In contemporary brown cloth bdg. with marbled boards. Spine re-backed masterfully. Minor fading on edges. The pages are clean. Demy 8vo. (21 x 12 cm). In Ottoman… Read more about this item

Tehran: Matbaa-e Majlis, Tehran, 1312 = [1933]., 1933. No Binding. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. In modern brown full morocco. Foolscap 8vo. (18 x 12 cm). In Persian. 156, [1] p., richly illustrated with reproduced woodcuts from Flammarion's "Petit astronomie", taken from its Russian edition, and a portrait of translator Talibov at the end.… Read more about this item

Tunis: Concours de Gouvernement Tunisien / Imprimerie Française., AH 1314, 1897. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. In modern green cloth bdg. Original wrappers mounted on front and rear boards. Roy. 8vo. (24 x 17 cm). In French and Arabic. 34, 58 p. Concordance des eres Musulmane et Chretienne pour les… Read more about this item

Kostantiniyyah (Constantinople): Matbaa-yi Ebüzziya, Kostantiniyyah [Constantinople], AH 1309 [Colophon date 1306] = [1892], 1892. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Original cloth. Cr. 8vo. (20 x 14 cm). In Ottoman script (Old Turkish with Arabic letters). 79, [4] p., tables, and b/w lithographic plate of the pocket watch. First and… Read more about this item

Istanbul: Hursid Matbaasi, Istanbul, AH 1318 = [1900]., 1900. 1st Edition . Soft cover. Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Original illustrated wrappers. Cr. 8vo. (20 x 14 cm). In Ottoman script (Old Turkish with Arabic letters). 54 p., b/w plates. Lacking covers, minuscule chippings on extremities, and slight marginal foxing. Else, a fair copy. … Read more about this item

Cairo: Matbaa-i Muhammed Efendi Mustafa., [AH 1307], 1890. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Contemporary black cloth, title-lettered gilt on spine. 4to. (28 x 20 cm). In Ottoman script and Arabic. 72 p., 45 tables on 79 p. Covers are preserved inside, foxing on the front cover and chippings on extremities.… Read more about this item

Istanbul: Matbaa-yi Ebüzziya., [AH 1327], 1912. 1st Edition . Soft cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Original attractive illustrated wrappers. Foolscap 8vo. (18 x 12 cm). In Ottoman script. (Old Turkish with Arabic letters). 96 p., richly illustrated. Scarce first edition of the first original and richly illustrated Turkish study on Halley's Comet,… Read more about this item

Istanbul: Mihran Matbaasi., AH 1299 = [1882], 1882. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. In fine original prize binding of "Üsküdar Füyûzât-i Hamidî Mektebi". 4to. (28 x 20 cm). In Ottoman script (Old Turkish with Arabic letters). 35, [29] p., 150 numbered woodcut illustrations in 29 plates. Calligraphic title of the… Read more about this item

Istanbul: Matbaa-i Bahriye, Bahriye Nezâreti Birinci Daire Besinci Sube Nesriyâti., AH 1328, March = [1912], 1912. 1st Edition . Soft cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Contemporary black cloth. Oblong cr. 8vo. (14 x 20 cm). In Ottoman script (Old Turkish with Arabic letters). 45 p. Wear to boards, re-backed spine, light fading on… Read more about this item

Istanbul: Manzûme-i Efkâr Matbaasi., AH 1328 = [1912], 1912. 1st Edition . Soft cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Original yellowish wrappers. Demy 8vo. (22 x 15 cm). In Ottoman script (Old Turkish with Arabic letters). 61, [1] p., unnumbered engraved ills., maps, plans, and tables. Slight red ink stains on the cover, and… Read more about this item

Istanbul: Mekteb-i Fünûn-i Harbiye-yi Sahâne Matbaasi (1893-1902), 1893. Leather. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Contemporary quarter black calf, gilt decoration on boards. 4to. (26 x 19 cm). In Ottoman script (Old Turkish with Arabic letters). Slight wear to the spine, several wormholes on the boards, occasional foxing on papers, and small contemporary repairs on… Read more about this item

Istanbul: Matbaa-yi Âmîre., AH 1285 = [1869]., 1869. 1st Edition . Soft cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Contemporary yellowish wrappers. Demy 8vo. (21 x 14 cm). In Ottoman script (Old Turkish with Arabic letters). [3], 31, [1], 25 p. tables of the new measurements. Tear on the spine without loss. Illegible Ottoman stamp… Read more about this item

Kostantiniyye [Constantinople - Istanbul]: Matbaa-i Âmîre., AH 1260, 1844. 2nd Edition . Leather. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Original full dark brown leather bdg. Decorated borders on boards, five compartments on the spine, and lettered gilt in the title. Cr. 8vo. (19 x 14 cm). In Ottoman script (Old Turkish with Arabic letters). 294… Read more about this item

Istanbul: Matbaa-i Âmire., [AH 1340], 1924. 2nd Edition . Soft cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Original wrappers. Roy. 8vo. (24 x 17 cm). In Ottoman script (Old Turkish with Arabic script). 72 p., 18 numerous b/w ills. The rear cover is missing, slightly chipped on the extremities and water damage of the front… Read more about this item

Istanbul: Artin Asaduryan ve Mahdumlari Matbaasi., [AH 1327], 1911. 2nd Edition . Leather. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Contemporary brown quarter morocco, five raised bands gilt to spine, red & crescent motives on the front and rear boards; slightly faded and chipped on extremities of boards, some foxing on pages, overall a good copy.… Read more about this item

Istanbul: Maden Tetkik ve Arama (MTA) / Kâgit ve Basim Isleri A.S., (1942-1944), 1942. No Binding. Very Good. Eight offset lithograph maps mounted on cloth in a contemporary dark brown pandizot box with snakeskin motives. Maps are folded in the box. Maps' sizes: 55x75 cm, box size: 20x15x6 cm. In Turkish. "Fikret Silay" is written on the up… Read more about this item

[Tokyo]: N. p., 1966. Soft cover. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Original wrappers. 4to. (29 x 22 cm). In English. 41 p., 31 original gelatin silver photographs in various sizes mounted on pages within the text, many architectural plans of the bridges, with a folded page, and a folded map. The title, author, and… Read more about this item