{"product_id":"takvim-i-vekayi-official-ottoman-gazette-19-july-1919-empire-no-3601","title":"Takvim-i Vekayi Official Ottoman Gazette 19 July 1919 Empire No 3601","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eTakvim-i Vekayi No. 3601 – Official Ottoman Gazette, 19 July 1919\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(170, 26, 23);\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eThis original Ottoman Turkish issue of Takvim-i Vekayi, the official gazette of the Ottoman Empire, is issue no. 3601, published on Saturday, 19 July 1335 (19 July 1919). The cover records the price as 40 para. Takvim-i Vekayi began publication on 1 November 1831 during the reign of Sultan Mahmud II and was established as the state's official newspaper for communicating government decisions, laws, regulations and official announcements to the public.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eFounded as part of Sultan Mahmud II's centralization and modernization reforms, Takvim-i Vekayi became an important instrument through which the Ottoman government communicated official affairs and newly introduced regulations. As a state-issued publication, its contents provide a direct contemporary record of the political, administrative, legal and social developments of the period rather than a later historical interpretation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThis particular issue, published in July 1919, belongs to the final years of the Ottoman Empire, making it especially interesting for collectors and researchers of late Ottoman history. As an official state publication, it offers a direct window into the language, institutions and public affairs of the Ottoman administration during a period of major historical transition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eFor collectors, original issues of Takvim-i Vekayi are particularly significant because they constitute primary historical sources published directly by the Ottoman state. Individual issues can preserve contemporary information that helps illuminate the political, administrative and legal history of the empire and provides an authentic snapshot of Ottoman public life at the time of publication.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThis original issue is in medium condition, with age-related wear and deterioration consistent with its age. Despite these signs of aging, it remains an important piece of Ottoman press history and an attractive collectible for those interested in Ottoman newspapers, official publications and late Ottoman history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(170, 26, 23);\"\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e• Type: Original Ottoman official newspaper\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e• Publication: Takvim-i Vekayi\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e• Issue: No. 3601\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e• Date: 19 July 1335 (19 July 1919)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e• Day: Saturday\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e• Price: 40 para\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e• Language: Ottoman Turkish\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e• Status: Official gazette of the Ottoman Empire\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e• First Published: 1 November 1831, during the reign of Sultan Mahmud II\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e• Historical Context: Published during the final years of the Ottoman Empire\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e• Historical Significance: A primary source issued directly by the Ottoman state, documenting contemporary official affairs and the administrative and political environment of the period\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e• Collectible Significance: Particularly valuable for collectors and researchers of Ottoman newspapers, official publications, Ottoman political history and late Ottoman history\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e• Condition: Medium condition, with age-related wear and deterioration.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Turkrex Collectables","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50283612307594,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/3687\/7450\/files\/1_3f98a3dd-2618-4786-82c5-28da9f223458.jpg?v=1790266245","url":"https:\/\/turkrexcollectables.com\/products\/takvim-i-vekayi-official-ottoman-gazette-19-july-1919-empire-no-3601","provider":"Turkrex Collectables","version":"1.0","type":"link"}