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A Janissary officer: The Chief-Cook

Posted on February 3, 2016 by Erdal Küçükyalçın

An Aşçıbaşı (Ashchibashi), Chief-Cook outfit displayed in the old Military Museum (open between 1908-1940). The Chief-Cooks were one of the main officers of the Janissary army organization. They resided in each orta unit and were responsible for both supervising the … Continue reading →

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A realistic depiction of Janissary outfit

Posted on February 3, 2016 by Erdal Küçükyalçın

 A rare photograph of janissary outfit displayed in the old Military Museum in Istanbul. The museum was open between 1908-1940 years and a number of Ottoman military  figures were exhibited in realistic fashion with original costumes. (The picture is taken from … Continue reading →

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A Janissary Banner (18th Century)

Posted on December 7, 2015 by Erdal Küçükyalçın

A janissary banner from 18th century displayed at the Hadji Bektash Convent in Nevşehir (north of Cappadocia, Central Anatolia). The Convent was the  spiritual center for the janissaries who adhered to Bektashism, the sufi order of Bektashi Dervishes. The text … Continue reading →

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Voyage de Constantinople (1537-38) by Bertrand de la Borderie (1542)

Posted on November 11, 2015 by Erdal Küçükyalçın

A travelogue in French by Bertrand de la Borderie (c.1507- after 1547) who had visited the capital of the Ottoman Empire between 1537-38. It was first published in 1542. An édition critique was published in 1911 by V.L. Bourrilly. Read or Download…

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Memoirs of Baron de Tott (1786)

Posted on November 11, 2015 by Erdal Küçükyalçın

“Memoirs of Baron de Tott: Containing the State of the Turkish Empire & the Crimea, during the late war with Russia with numerous anecdotes, facts, and observations on the manners and customs of the Turks and Tartars” by François Baron de … Continue reading →

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Memoir of a Campaign with the Ottoman Army in Egypt (1801)

Posted on November 9, 2015 by Erdal Küçükyalçın

Memoir of a Campaign with the Ottoman Army in Egypt, from February to july 1800 (1801) by J.P. Morier. The book contains the impressions and experiences of Mr. Morier, secretary to Earl of Elgin, who was assigned as an observer … Continue reading →

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Turkey and the Turks (1840) by John Reid

Posted on November 8, 2015 by Erdal Küçükyalçın

“Turkey and the Turks: being the present state of the Ottoman empire” (1840) by John Reid (1808-1841?) A historical and cultural study of the Turkish people, with five elaborately hand-colored plates of the Turks in traditional dress, two maps, and … Continue reading →

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Illustrations from Rycaut’s ‘Present State of Ottoman Empire’ (1667) by an unknown artist

Posted on November 8, 2015 by Erdal Küçükyalçın

The Present State of the Ottoman Empire’ by Paul Rycaut has various versions published. This version which appeared in 1667 was illustrated by an unknown artist. ‘Read or Download…

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Illustrations from Rycaut’s ‘Present State of Ottoman Empire’ (1670) by Sébastien Leclerc

Posted on November 8, 2015 by Erdal Küçükyalçın

‘The History of the Present State of Ottoman Empire‘ (1670) by Paul Rycaut, was illustrated and engraved by Sébastien Leclerc (1637-1714).For details visit forumtauripress.com

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A Collection of the Dresses of Different Nations (1757)

Posted on November 8, 2015 by Erdal Küçükyalçın

Full title: A collection of the dresses of different nations, antient [sic] and modern. Particularly old English dresses; after the designs of Holbein, Vandyke, Hollar and others, with an account of the authorities from which the figures are taken, and … Continue reading →

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