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1341. Or 15870

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 15870
Title:
Keşfü’l-müstehâm fi taksimi’l-müveşşahat ale’l-angâm - كشف المستهام في تقسيم الموشحات على الانغام
Scope & Content:
This volume contains a selection of classical Ottoman song lyrics compiled and arranged according to the accompanying melody and rhythm. It was copied for the library of Sultan Selim III (ruled 1203-1222 AH/1789-1807 CE), and is headed with his tuğra on two folios. Selim was a great patron of mu...
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Turkish, Ottoman
Date Range:
1789-1807
Extent:
1 text, 156 ff

1342. Or 15872

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 15872
Title:
İpek böceği talimnamesi - ايپك بوجكى تعلیمنامه‌سی
Scope & Content:
This volume contains an illustrated manual of silkworm breeding and silk production, produced by the ‘Harir Daru’t-talimi Mektebi’ of Bursa (depicted on f 4r) in 1317 AH/1899 CE. The title on the spine reads ‘İpek böceği talimnamesi,’ while the opening folio (f 5v) carries the title ‘Harir Daru’...
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Turkish, Ottoman
Date Range:
1317
Extent:

1 text, 134 ff

1343. Or 15873

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 15873
Title:
Neferden onbaşı tayin olunacak kimesneye li-ecli imtihan lazım gelen sualler - نفردن اونباشى تعيين اولنه جق كمسنه يه لاجل امتحان لازم گلان سؤاللر
Scope & Content:
This volume contains a set of questions and answers for the oral examination for promotion from Nefer (Private) to Onbaşı (Corporal) in the Ottoman army. The questions probe the skills and knowledge of the candidate, and asks how they would respond to numerous scenarios. No author’s name is give...
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Turkish, Ottoman
Date Range:
1259
Extent:
1 text, 21 ff

1344. Or 15911

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 15911
Title:
[Armeno-Turkish Sermon for Good Friday]
Scope & Content:
An Armeno-Turkish sermon for Good Friday, focused on the Crucifixion. The full Armenian title of the text is: Հայր եւ Որդի եւ Հոգի Ա[սդուա]ծ օգնեայ ինձ ըստ նըվաստութեան իմոյ շարատրեցից առ ի հաւադացեալ Ժողովըրդոցհասվանուլ եւ լըսել Վասն ուրբաթի մեծի վըտայկի խաչելութեան Քրիստոսի: The first and l...
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Armenian and Turkish, Ottoman
Date Range:
19th century
Extent:
1 text, 9 ff

1345. Or 15915

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 15915
Title:
Tuhfetü’l-küttab - تحفة الكتاب
Scope & Content:
This volume contains a collection of interpretations and directives bearing on a wide range of legal questions. It was compiled by Musazade Mehmed ibn-i Ubeydullah (died 1196 AH/1782 CE) from documents that his father, Ubeydullah Musazade, had copied out while serving as a clerk to Pirizade Mehm...
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Arabic and Turkish, Ottoman
Date Range:
Early 19th century
Extent:
1 text, 144 ff

1346. Or 15916

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 15916
Title:
Melca’ü’l-hükkam fi mü‘ini’l-kudat - ملجأ الحكام في معين القضاة
Scope & Content:
This volume contains a compilation of specimen documents for use by judges (kadılar), composed by Seyyid Mehmed Masum La‘lizade (Şeyh Mehmed Ma‘sum ibn es-Seyyid Hacc ‘Abdullah ibn-i Şeyh Mehmed La‘lizade), who was a kadı himself in Istanbul. This text is rare and has not been found in publishe...
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Arabic and Turkish, Ottoman
Date Range:
1174
Extent:
1 text, 243 ff

1347. Or 15917

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 15917
Title:
[Zübde-i Vekayiat] – [زبدهٔ وقائعات]
Scope & Content:
This volume contains part of the Zübde-i Vekayiat of the Ottoman statesman and historian Defterdar Sarı Mehmed Paşa (died 1129 AH/1717 CE). In its complete form, the Zübde covers the years between 1058 AH/1648 CE and 1114 AH/1703 CE, encompassing the reigns of sultans Mehmed IV, Suleiman II, Ahm...
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Turkish, Ottoman
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
1 text, 80 ff

1348. Or 15918

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 15918
Title:
Envarü’l-aşikin
Scope & Content:
This volume contains the Envarü’l-aşikin, a didactic work on religion and Sufism. It was authored by the renowned scholar and Sufi Ahmed Bican (died after 870 AH/1466 CE). Along with his brother Yazıcıoğlu Mehmed Efendi (died 855 AH/1451 CE), Ahmed Bican was among the most popular vernacular rel...
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Turkish, Ottoman
Date Range:
Around 10th century
Extent:
1 text, 263 ff

1349. Or 15944

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 15944
Title:
Tazarru‘name - تضرعنامه
Scope & Content:
This volume contains the Tazarru‘name, a work on spiritual concepts and doctrines with praises of the prophets and sacred personalities. It was authored by Sinan Paşa (died 891 AH/1486 CE), an Ottoman religious scholar, Sufi, and statesman. Sinan Paşa was born between 841-845 AH/1437-1441 CE. H...
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Arabic and Turkish, Ottoman
Date Range:
11th or 12th century
Extent:
1 text, 207 ff

1350. Or 15960

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 15960
Title:
[Selected gazeliyat from the Divan of Ragıb Paşa]
Scope & Content:
This volume contains selected gazeliyat from the Divan of Koca Ragıb Paşa (1110–1176 AH/1698-9–1763 CE), an Ottoman statesman and man of letters. According to Gibb, the Divan of Ragıb Paşa marks a special moment in Turkish literary history, being the last monument of Ottoman lyric poetry to foll...
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Persian and Turkish, Ottoman
Date Range:
1130
Extent:
1 text, 72 ff

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