Ottoman Geography Textbook for Children 1921 with many maps Palestine

Ottoman Geography Textbook for Children (1921)

Description:

An original Ottoman-era school textbook titled Küçüklere Coğrafya Dersleri – 3. Kitap (Geography Lessons for Children – Book 3), written by Safvet (Geylangil) and printed in Istanbul at Matbaa-i Âmire in 1337 AH (1921). This work was part of the official geography curriculum used in Ottoman schools during the late period of the Empire.

The book contains numerous maps and illustrative drawings, including maps of Palestine, Arabia, the Aegean Region, the Black Sea, and Europe, making it both an educational and visually rich publication. Safvet (Geylangil) was a prominent Ottoman educator and author, known for multiple geography books written in Ottoman Turkish. He served as Istanbul Provincial Director of Education and taught economic geography and general/Ottoman geography at institutions such as Darülfünun-i Osmânî, the Schools of Commerce and Finance, Galatasaray-ı Sultânî, and Vefâ İdadisi.

This volume represents an important example of late Ottoman educational publishing and reflects how geography was taught to younger students during the final years of the Empire.

Key Features:

• Type: Ottoman school textbook (Geography)

• Title: Küçüklere Coğrafya Dersleri – 3. Kitap

• Author: Safvet (Geylangil)

• Publication Year: 1337 AH (1921)

• Place of Printing: Istanbul

• Printer: Matbaa-i Âmire

• Language: Ottoman Turkish

• Content: Illustrated geography lessons for children

• Maps Included: Palestine, Arabia, Aegean Region, Black Sea, and Europe

• Historical Context: Late Ottoman educational system and curriculum

• Author Background: Senior Ottoman educator and geography teacher at major institutions

• Condition: Good overall; some pages show yellowing and minor tears