{"product_id":"abdurrahman-seref-geography-lessons-ottoman-textbook-1905-empire-with-many-maps-europe-asia","title":"Abdurrahman Şeref – Geography Lessons Ottoman Textbook 1905 Empire with many Maps Europe Asia","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"73\"\u003eCoğrafya Dersleri (Geography Lessons) – Abdurrahman Şeref, 1323 (c. 1905)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(170, 26, 23);\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"89\" data-end=\"506\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eThis original Ottoman Turkish geography textbook, titled Coğrafya Dersleri (Geography Lessons), was written by Abdurrahman Şeref, an influential Ottoman educator, historian and statesman. The book was prepared specifically for students at the rüşdiye (middle-school) level and was officially approved by the Ottoman Ministry of Education for use in schools, making it an authorized educational textbook of the period.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"508\" data-end=\"1014\"\u003ePublished in Istanbul by Tefeyyüz Kitaphanesi in 1323 (approximately 1905), the book contains nearly 20 maps and provides students with a broad introduction to geographical knowledge. Since it was published during the late Ottoman period, considerable attention is devoted to the physical and administrative geography of the Ottoman Empire, including its provinces and territories in Anatolia, the Balkans, the Middle East and North Africa, together with geographical features such as mountains and rivers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"1016\" data-end=\"1402\"\u003eThe textbook also introduces the major continents of the world, including Europe, Asia, Africa, America and Oceania, providing students with a broader understanding of physical and political geography. The boundaries and capitals of major world powers of the period are also presented, reflecting the geographical curriculum and educational priorities of the late Ottoman school system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"1404\" data-end=\"1917\"\u003eAbdurrahman Şeref was one of the most prominent figures in Ottoman education and historiography. He served as an educator and administrator at institutions including the Mekteb-i Mülkiye and Galatasaray, held the position of Minister of Education twice during the Ottoman period, and in 1909 became the last official Ottoman court historian (Vakanüvis). His authorship of a school geography textbook therefore connects this volume directly with the educational and intellectual history of the late Ottoman Empire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"1919\" data-end=\"2274\"\u003eAs an officially approved school textbook containing extensive geographical material and numerous maps, this volume is a valuable example of late Ottoman educational publishing. It is particularly interesting for collectors and researchers studying Ottoman geography, education, cartography and the intellectual history of the final decades of the empire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(170, 26, 23);\"\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2291\" data-end=\"2337\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e• Title: Coğrafya Dersleri (Geography Lessons)\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2339\" data-end=\"2366\"\u003e• Author: Abdurrahman Şeref\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2368\" data-end=\"2434\"\u003e• Intended Audience: Students of the Rüşdiye (middle-school) level\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2436\" data-end=\"2519\"\u003e• Official Status: Approved by the Ottoman Ministry of Education for use in schools\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2521\" data-end=\"2548\"\u003e• Language: Ottoman Turkish\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2550\" data-end=\"2595\"\u003e• Publication Year: 1323 (approximately 1905)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2597\" data-end=\"2629\"\u003e• Place of Publication: Istanbul\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2631\" data-end=\"2674\"\u003e• Publisher \/ Printer: Tefeyyüz Kitaphanesi\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2676\" data-end=\"2746\"\u003e• Contents: Ottoman geography, world geography and political geography\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2748\" data-end=\"2889\"\u003e• Geographical Coverage: Ottoman territories, the Balkans, Anatolia, the Middle East, North Africa, Europe, Asia, Africa, America and Oceania\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2891\" data-end=\"2913\"\u003e• Maps: Nearly 20 maps\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2915\" data-end=\"3019\"\u003e• Historical Context: An officially approved geography textbook from the late Ottoman educational system\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"3021\" data-end=\"3136\"\u003e• Author Significance: Abdurrahman Şeref was an Ottoman educator, statesman and the last official Ottoman Vakanüvis\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"3138\" data-end=\"3329\"\u003e• Collectible Significance: Particularly valuable for collectors and researchers of Ottoman Turkish books, educational history, historical geography, cartography and late Ottoman publications\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"3331\" data-end=\"3476\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e• Condition: The first page has a tear, which can be seen in the photographs. Apart from this, there are no other known missing or damaged parts.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Turkrex Collectables","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50291074007178,"sku":null,"price":280.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/3687\/7450\/files\/1_f9a1a5d5-d13d-440e-a310-140e801b8afe.jpg?v=1790360655","url":"https:\/\/turkrexcollectables.com\/products\/abdurrahman-seref-geography-lessons-ottoman-textbook-1905-empire-with-many-maps-europe-asia","provider":"Turkrex Collectables","version":"1.0","type":"link"}