{"product_id":"american-bible-society-1896-armenian-book-order-form-ottoman-empire-armenia","title":"American Bible Society 1896 Krikor Armenian Book Order Form Ottoman Empire Armenia","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"61\"\u003eArmenian Book Order Form – American Bible Society (1896)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"281\" data-end=\"632\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(167, 27, 24);\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"297\" data-end=\"300\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"63\" data-end=\"364\"\u003eAn original Armenian-language book order form issued by the American Bible Society and dated 1896. The American Bible Society was actively involved in missionary, educational, and religious publishing activities within Ottoman territories, particularly among Christian communities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"366\" data-end=\"995\"\u003eDuring the Ottoman period, non-Muslim subjects were generally not permitted to open licensed bookshops or work officially as booksellers (sahaf). Religious restrictions especially concerning the handling of Islamic sacred texts prevented non-Muslims from obtaining sahaf licenses. As a result, Christian communities often relied on foreign missionary organizations such as the American Bible Society or the British and Foreign Bible Society to access books. Missionaries, including Armenian intermediaries, frequently traveled from village to village collecting book orders, which were later fulfilled through these institutions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"997\" data-end=\"1458\"\u003eThis document represents a clear example of such a system. Although Armenian handwritten text can be difficult to read with certainty, the name recorded may be Krikor Uzounian. As a whole, the document provides valuable insight into the distribution of religious and educational materials among Armenians in the late Ottoman period and stands as a collectible piece for Armenian history collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"953\" data-end=\"970\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(174, 28, 25);\"\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1479\" data-end=\"1523\"\u003e• Type: Armenian-language book order form\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1525\" data-end=\"1565\"\u003e• Organization: American Bible Society\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1567\" data-end=\"1581\"\u003e• Date: 1896\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1583\" data-end=\"1605\"\u003e• Language: Armenian\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1607\" data-end=\"1661\"\u003e• Purpose: Book ordering through missionary networks\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1715\" data-end=\"1784\"\u003e• Name Recorded: Krikor Uzounian (handwritten, not fully legible)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1786\" data-end=\"1868\"\u003e• Historical Context: Christian access to books via foreign missionary societies\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1870\" data-end=\"1959\"\u003e• Significance: Illustrates missionary and educational activities in the Ottoman Empire\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1961\" data-end=\"2054\"\u003e• Collectibility: Desirable ephemera for Armenian history and missionary history collectors\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2056\" data-end=\"2106\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e• Condition: Period document with age-related wear\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Turkrex Collectables","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47871311675530,"sku":null,"price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/3687\/7450\/files\/1_4dbe8836-cb75-4887-b76d-9d101a32844f.jpg?v=1774511111","url":"https:\/\/turkrexcollectables.com\/products\/american-bible-society-1896-armenian-book-order-form-ottoman-empire-armenia","provider":"Turkrex Collectables","version":"1.0","type":"link"}