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Ottoman - Russian War 1877–1878 Naval Map Empire Bulgaria Russia
  • Ottoman - Russian War 1877–1878 Naval Map Empire Bulgaria Russia
  • Ottoman - Russian War 1877–1878 Naval Map Empire Bulgaria Russia
  • Ottoman - Russian War 1877–1878 Naval Map Empire Bulgaria Russia
  • Ottoman - Russian War 1877–1878 Naval Map Empire Bulgaria Russia
  • Ottoman - Russian War 1877–1878 Naval Map Empire Bulgaria Russia
  • Ottoman - Russian War 1877–1878 Naval Map Empire Bulgaria Russia
  • Ottoman - Russian War 1877–1878 Naval Map Empire Bulgaria Russia
  • Ottoman - Russian War 1877–1878 Naval Map Empire Bulgaria Russia
  • Ottoman - Russian War 1877–1878 Naval Map Empire Bulgaria Russia
  • Ottoman - Russian War 1877–1878 Naval Map Empire Bulgaria Russia
  • Ottoman - Russian War 1877–1878 Naval Map Empire Bulgaria Russia
  • Ottoman - Russian War 1877–1878 Naval Map Empire Bulgaria Russia
  • Ottoman - Russian War 1877–1878 Naval Map Empire Bulgaria Russia
  • Ottoman - Russian War 1877–1878 Naval Map Empire Bulgaria Russia
Ottoman - Russian War 1877–1878 Naval Map Empire Bulgaria Russia

Ottoman - Russian War 1877–1878 Naval Map Empire Bulgaria Russia

$180.00

Bulgaristan Darül-Harekatı – Ottoman Turkish Naval Status Map (1293–1294 / 1877–1878)

Description:

This is a large-format, original Ottoman Turkish black-and-white map titled Bulgaristan Darül-Harekatı, related to the 1293 Ottoman–Russian War, widely known as the “93 Harbi” (1877–1878). The conflict ended in a major defeat for the Ottoman Empire, and as a result Russian forces advanced to the outskirts of Istanbul, reaching Yeşilköy.

The map specifically documents the state of the Ottoman Navy in 1294 (1878), offering a rare and highly detailed overview of naval organization and assets immediately following the war. It includes extensive graphic tables and lists showing:

  • İdare-i Nehriye vessels operating on the Danube

  • İdare-i Mahsusa steamships

  • Mobile (seyyar) steamships

  • The Zırhlı Donanma-yı Hümayun (Imperial Armored Fleet)

Numerous individual ship names are clearly written, making this map an exceptional primary-source document for naval historians. Rather than being purely geographic, it functions as a strategic and administrative naval record, reflecting the Ottoman Empire’s maritime capabilities during a critical historical turning point.

Printed in Ottoman Turkish using Arabic script, the map is monochrome and highly technical in character. With its large dimensions and dense informational content, it stands out as a serious research-grade artifact rather than a decorative map.

This piece is of outstanding value for researchers, collectors of Ottoman military history, and scholars studying the late 19th-century transformation of Ottoman naval power following the catastrophic Russo-Turkish War.

Key Features:

• Title: Bulgaristan Darül-Harekatı

• War Context: 1293 Ottoman–Russian War (93 Harbi), 1877–1878

• Naval Status Year Shown: 1294 (1878)

• Language: Ottoman Turkish (Arabic script)

• Map Type: Military–administrative naval status map

• Content Highlights:
– Danube İdare-i Nehriye vessels
– İdare-i Mahsusa steamships
– Mobile (seyyar) steamships
– Imperial Armored Fleet (Zırhlı Donanma-yı Hümayun)
– Graphic tables and extensive ship name lists

• Color: Black and white

• Dimensions: 79 × 56 cm

• Format: Large, highly detailed wall-size map

• Historical Importance: Post-war Ottoman naval condition after a major imperial defeat

• Collecting & Research Value: Exceptional primary source for Ottoman naval and military history

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