{"product_id":"musavver-muhit-1909-ottoman-mag-31-march-incident-parliament-chamber-of-deputies-mehmed-v-mytilene-lesbos","title":"Musavver Muhit 1909 Ottoman Mag 31 March Incident Parliament Chamber of Deputies Mehmed V Mytilene Lesbos","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMusavver Muhit – “Mahmut Muhtar Pasha, Early Aviation Experiments and the Mytilene Crisis” – Issue No. 30 – June 10, 1909 (28 May 1325) – Ottoman Turkish Edition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(170, 26, 23);\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMusavver Muhit was a weekly illustrated Ottoman periodical that began publication on November 5, 1908, shortly after the proclamation of the Second Constitutional Era. Published until August 1909, with a total of 39 issues, the magazine covered political, literary, philosophical, and social subjects. Closely associated with the Committee of Union and Progress, it reflected the political, sociological, literary, and cultural atmosphere of the period. Its pages featured biographies of prominent military and political figures, current affairs gathered from the Ottoman and European press, and articles on literature and contemporary society.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe cover of this thirtieth issue features a photograph captioned “The reading of the Sultan's Imperial Proclamation in a special ceremony at the courtyard of the Ministry of War, by His Excellency Mahmut Muhtar Pasha, Commander of the First Ottoman Army.” The issue also contains an important illustrated article on the history of aviation, balloon flights, and early aeroplane experiments. It includes portraits of the celebrated French aviator Henri Farman and the Wright Brothers, together with two photographs documenting the second flight in Istanbul of the balloon named “Osman.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePolitical and parliamentary developments are also covered. One photograph shows members of the Chamber of Deputies (Meclis-i Mebusan) debating the press law. Another historical illustration, titled “Historical Memories – The Victorious Prussian Soldiers Entering Paris in 1870,” depicts a significant episode of the Franco-Prussian War. The magazine also features a photograph taken during Sultan Mehmed V Reşad's recent visit to Tophane-i Âmire, the Imperial Arsenal and artillery establishment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLiterary coverage includes an article comparing Şinasi and Namık Kemal, two influential figures in Ottoman literature and intellectual history. Other portraits include Necip Melhame Pasha, a prominent official from the reign of Sultan Abdülhamid II who had recently been sentenced to one year in prison by the High Criminal Court, and Dervish Vahdeti, publisher of the newspaper Volkan and founder of the İttihad-ı Muhammedi Society.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe issue also examines the 1901 Mytilene (Lesbos) Crisis, when France temporarily occupied the island following the Ottoman government's failure to meet its debt obligations and took control of customs and port revenues. Illustrated with photographs, the article discusses the French intervention and offers criticism of the Ottoman Empire's foreign policy during the reign of Sultan Abdülhamid II.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(170, 26, 23);\"\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Publication: Musavver Muhit, weekly illustrated Ottoman periodical\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Issue: No. 30, June 10, 1909 (28 May 1325)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Language: Ottoman Turkish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Publication Period: 1908–1909, with a total of 39 issues\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Cover Photograph: Mahmut Muhtar Pasha, Commander of the First Ottoman Army, reading the Sultan's Imperial Proclamation during a special ceremony at the Ministry of War\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Aviation History: Illustrated article covering the development of aviation, balloon flights, and early aeroplane experiments\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Henri Farman and the Wright Brothers: Portraits of the pioneering aviators\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Balloon “Osman”: Two photographs documenting its second flight in Istanbul\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Ottoman Parliament: Photograph of the Chamber of Deputies during discussions on the press law\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Historical Illustration: “Historical Memories – The Victorious Prussian Soldiers Entering Paris in 1870”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Sultan Mehmed V Reşad: Photograph from his visit to Tophane-i Âmire\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Ottoman Literature: Article comparing Şinasi and Namık Kemal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Necip Melhame Pasha: Photograph and coverage of the former official, recently sentenced to one year in prison\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Dervish Vahdeti: Photograph of the publisher of Volkan and founder of the İttihad-ı Muhammedi Society\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Mytilene Crisis of 1901: Illustrated coverage of the French occupation of Mytilene, the seizure of customs and port revenues, and criticism of Ottoman foreign policy under Sultan Abdülhamid II\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Turkrex Collectables","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50687015354506,"sku":null,"price":180.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/3687\/7450\/files\/1_2a10eeff-4892-4926-b22f-0e794cc89860.jpg?v=1793901038","url":"https:\/\/turkrexcollectables.com\/products\/musavver-muhit-1909-ottoman-mag-31-march-incident-parliament-chamber-of-deputies-mehmed-v-mytilene-lesbos","provider":"Turkrex Collectables","version":"1.0","type":"link"}