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Fotografla Türkiye (Turkey in Pictures) – large-format photographic album showcasing early 20th-century Turkey, including architecture, landscapes, and daily life.
Published by the General Direction of the Press in Ankara (likely late 1930s–early 1940s). Text appears in multiple languages including Turkish, French, English, and German.
Bound in original orange cloth with screw-post (rivet-style) binding.
Important:
This album was originally secured with three metal screw-post connectors; one is missing. The binding is still holding and usable, but the hardware is incomplete.
Condition:
Good vintage condition overall. Covers show light wear and age-related toning. Interior pages show expected yellowing but remain clean and intact. Photographic plates are well-preserved.
A striking and collectible photographic work from early Republican-era Turkey.
Photos are part of the description and show the exact condition of this book.
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📊 ITEM SPECIFICS
• Title: Fotografla Türkiye (Turkey in Pictures)
• Author: Not stated / Government publication
• Publisher: General Direction of the Press, Ankara
• Year: c. 1930s–1940s
• Format: Hardcover Album
• Binding: Cloth with screw-post binding
• Language: Turkish, French, English, German
• Topic: Photography, Turkey
• Subject: Regional / Cultural
• Features: Illustrated, Large Format
• Special Attributes: Government Publication
• Condition: Good (1 of 4 binding screws missing)
