{"product_id":"christmas-reflections-1926-armenian-book-printed-in-turkey-religious-christianity","title":"Christmas Reflections 1926 Armenian Book Printed In Turkey Religious Christianity","description":"\u003cp\u003eChristmas (Holy Nativity): Reflections – Armenian Edition – H. M. Setyan Printing House, Istanbul, 1926\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(170, 26, 23);\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis rare Armenian-language religious booklet, titled Christmas (Holy Nativity): Reflections, was printed in Istanbul by H. M. Setyan Printing House in 1926. Beneath the main title, the cover bears the subtitle \"Reflections,\" presenting a collection of religious and philosophical meditations centered on the Christian celebration of Christmas and the Nativity of Jesus Christ.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConsisting of only eight pages, this scarce publication reflects the continued literary, religious, and cultural activity of the Armenian community in Istanbul during the early years of the Republic of Turkey. It serves as a valuable historical document demonstrating how the community continued to produce theological and devotional works in its native language despite the profound political and social changes of the era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmall religious pamphlets of this nature were considerably more fragile than bound books and were often discarded, damaged, or lost through wars, migrations, and political upheavals. As a result, surviving examples from the 1920s are significantly rarer than larger religious volumes. Its preservation for nearly a century makes this booklet an exceptional collectible for historians, collectors of Armenian publications, and those interested in early twentieth-century religious printing in the Ottoman and Republican transition period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(170, 26, 23);\"\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Title: Christmas (Holy Nativity): Reflections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Original language: Armenian.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Subtitle on cover: Reflections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Printed by H. M. Setyan Printing House.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Published in Istanbul, Turkey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Published in 1926.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Language: Armenian.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• An 8-page religious booklet containing philosophical and devotional reflections on the Christian celebration of Christmas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Documents the continued publication of Armenian religious literature in Istanbul during the early years of the Turkish Republic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• A scarce survivor, as small-format religious pamphlets were far more susceptible to loss and destruction than hardcover books.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• A rare and highly collectible piece of Armenian religious and printing history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Condition: Please review all photographs carefully for the item's overall condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Turkrex Collectables","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49580660359306,"sku":null,"price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/3687\/7450\/files\/1_e042a97a-3f2a-4989-b19f-c4931f9159f3.jpg?v=1782139799","url":"https:\/\/turkrexcollectables.com\/products\/christmas-reflections-1926-armenian-book-printed-in-turkey-religious-christianity","provider":"Turkrex Collectables","version":"1.0","type":"link"}