United Kingdom 1906 Ottoman Atlas Map Ireland Scotland Empire Tüccarzade İbrahim Hilmi

Ottoman Turkish Map - United Kingdom, Ireland, Scotland (Umumi Cep Atlası, 1906)

Description:

This Ottoman Turkish printed map depicts the British Isles, including the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Scotland, in a compact and finely detailed format measuring 19.1 × 17.4 cm. The map originates from the “Umumi Cep Atlası,” published in 1324 (1906) by Tüccarzade İbrahim Hilmi, one of the most influential Ottoman publishers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Tüccarzade İbrahim Hilmi played a key role in popularizing modern geographical knowledge within the Ottoman world. Through works such as the Umumi Cep Atlası, he introduced accessible, portable cartographic materials to a broad audience, helping bridge traditional education with modern geographic understanding. His atlases were designed for practical use, often in compact formats, which makes surviving individual maps like this example increasingly scarce today.

The map itself reflects this educational mission, presenting the geography of the British Isles with clarity and efficiency. Major regions, coastlines, and political divisions are carefully outlined, offering a concise yet informative representation suitable for both study and reference.

As part of a widely distributed yet heavily used atlas, individual sheets were often separated, handled, and lost over time. For this reason, original maps from the Umumi Cep Atlası have become desirable collector’s items, especially those in well-preserved condition.

For collectors, this piece combines several important elements: the reputation of a prominent Ottoman publisher, the educational transformation of the period, and a European subject rendered through Ottoman Turkish cartography. It is particularly appealing for those interested in printed atlases, Ottoman publishing history, and early modern geographic education.

Key Features:

• Type: Ottoman printed map

• Region Depicted: United Kingdom, Ireland, and Scotland

• Source: “Umumi Cep Atlası”

• Author/Publisher: Tüccarzade İbrahim Hilmi

• Publication Date: 1324 (1906)

• Language: Ottoman Turkish

• Dimensions: 19.1 × 17.4 cm

• Format: Pocket atlas map (portable educational format)

• Historical Context: Late Ottoman educational publishing and modernization of cartography

• Collectible Significance: Work of a major Ottoman publisher; scarce surviving example from a widely used atlas

• Condition: Light toning/yellowing along the edges; visible in photographs