(Ottoman Medals and Orders, A Documented History), leather-look cloth cover, with the text embossed on the front cover and spine, with dust jacket, incorporating an integral ribbon bookmark, entitled "Osmanli Madalyalari ve Nişanlari, Belgelerle Tarihi" (Ottoman Medals and Orders, Documented History) by Metin Erüreten, both in Turkish and English, published by The Destination Management Company in Istanbul in 2001, translated by Erhan Uzsay, photographs by Sinan Turan, ISBN 975-97637-0-2. It begins with a List of Contents; followed by an Introduction; a Glossary of Terms; Abbreviations; Military and Civilian Ranks; Converting Dates and Numbers; Converting Islamic Dates; Medals and Orders; Medals and Orders of the Ottoman Empire; A Short HIstory of the Ottoman Empire; The Ottoman Imperial Mint; Chelengks; Early Ottoman Medal and Orders; An Interesting Request of Order; Recalled Orders, Badges and Insignia; Album of Early Ottoman Orders and Insignia; Fez Badges; Specimens of Ottoman Medals and Orders; Tests Mints; List of Ottoman Medals; List of Ottoman Orders; Metals Used in Medals and Insignia, Weights and Dimensions, Rarities. The book is then divided into eleven sections, each of which illustrates the various medals and orders produced under the Sultan who was ruling at the time: Sultan I. Mahmud Period (1730-1754), Sultan III. Osman Period (1754-1757), Sultan I. Abdülhamod Perıod (1774-1789), Sultan III. Selim Period (1789-1807), Sultan II. Mahmud Period (1808-1839), Sultan Abdülmecid Perıod (1839-1861), Sultan Abdülaziz Period (1861-1876), Sultan V. Murad Period (1876), Sultan II. Abdülhamod Perıod (1876-1909), Sultan V. Mehmed Reşad Perıod (1909-1918), Sultan VI. Mehmed Vahıdeddın Perıod (1918-1922). It concludes with Ottoman Medals that were Minted Abroad; Foreign Medals Associated with the Ottoman Empire; Unofficial Medals; Miniature Replicas of Medals and Orders; Lapel Pins; Badges; Sample of Medals and Other Boxes; Envelopes for Berats; Ottoman Medal Ribbons and Accessories. As explained on the dust jacket: "The Ottoman Empire ruled a large area for hundreds of years and archival records show that during this time, it issued medals and orders not only to its own people but also to foreign nationals. Since the Empire left its mark on these civilizations over the years, its medals and orders should be of great interest to the people who lived under Ottoman rule during this period. This book is the result of a careful and meticulous fifteen-year research on Ottoman medals and orders and it is the first detailed publication on the subject. Medals and orders are generally considered as significant objects of art and they are an important part of a nation's heritage throughout its history. Furthermore, they symbolize the sovereignty of that nation and honour those who earned them. Ottoman medals and orders symbolize the recent 250-year history and art of the Empire. They are objects of art, symbols of honour and numismatic materials at the same time." The book contains 384 pages of text and crisp photographs, printed in full colour throughout, on a quality and thick white satin-finished paper stock, weighing approximately 2.7 kilograms, measuring 240 mm (w) x 335 mm (h) x 36 mm (d). This book is considered to be the most serious and detailed publication on the subject of Ottoman medals and orders. An essential reference book for researchers, as well as collectors. Near extremely fine.
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