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1 copy of Jihān'numā by Kâtip Çelebi, 1609-1657
Title: Jihān'numā
Title: جهان نما
Title: Cihannümâ
Title: Jihān'numā
No title page or colophon. Being mostly the description of Rumeli and Bosnia. Neat nastaliq on 29 folded leaves, closely written in line running parallel to spine. 58 folded maps drawn in black ink, political boundaries in yellow, green or red water-colour ; sea and other areas of water in grey wash. Bound in cardboard, covered with faded green velvet. On fly leaf ex libris of Osman Nuri Pasha, dated 13th Dhu'l-Hijja 1251, 31st march 1836.
Language(s): Turkish
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Form: codex
Extent: 29 f.
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Neat nasta'liq
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