Mapping the final years of the Ottoman Empire

[Ottoman Turkey]. Collection of maps from Ottoman Turkey.

€ 250.00

Ten detailed topographical Ottoman maps labelled in Ottoman Turkish, illustrating parts of the Empire, including Istanbul and Western Turkey. Most maps were produced just before and after WWI, and document the final days of the Ottoman Empire just prior to the sweeping changes of the postwar period, including the dissolution of the Empire itself. Each map is quite detailed, and most focus heavily on the topography and terrain, with numerous landmarks, cities, villages, and lakes meticulously documented, along with internal and external borders.

Some wear along folds occasionally resulting in minor loss to maps; a few panels detached. An interesting record of the final Ottoman years in West Asia.