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The tomb of Osman I in Bursa. Ottoman books, probably from one of the public libraries of Istanbul.
The Grand Vizier offers dinner (Ifter) to other Ottoman officials during the Ramadan.
Parade of horses in the Sultans's honour, in the Second Court of Topkapi Palace, on the eve of the Bayram.
Religious ceremony in the Audience Hall of Tokapi Palace on the eve of the Bayram.
A caravan departs from Istanbul to the Holy Mosque of Mecca during the Ramadan, with sacred camels and gifts from the Sultan.
Camel carrying gifts from the Sultan to the Holy Mosque of Mecca during the Ramadan. Auxiliary camel forming part of the Caravan to Mecca.
Mules of the Imperial Caravan carrying gifts to Mecca from the Sultan, during the Ramadan.
A Muslim woman of aristocratic descent in winter costume. A Muslim woman of aristocratic descent in spring costume. A Muslim woman of aristocratic descent in summer costume. A slave woman, escort to a Muslim lady.
Muslim women of Turkey in promenade costume. Muslim woman of Egypt in promenade costume. European woman covered with a shawl. European woman wearing a mahrama, embroidered head cover typically used by Muslim women.
Muslim women entertaining themelves in their private quarters.
Leisure scene at Sweet waters of Europe (Kağithane).
Saadabad palace in the distance.
Ottoman dancers.
Greek women dancing in Istanbul.
Dance of the dervishes of the Kadri order.
Exercises of the dervishes of the Rifa'i order.
Exercises of the dervishes of the Rifa'i order.
Exercises of the dervishes of the Rifa'i order.
Exercises of the dervishes of the Rifa'i order.
Dance of the dervishes of the Mevlevi order.
The main entrance to Tokapi Palace in Istanbul. Hagia Sophia on the right, the Fountain of Sultan Ahmed III on the left.
Ottoman soldiers exercising in Tomak, a martial art practiced with wooden balls.
Ottoman soldiers exercising in Cirit, a martial art practiced with a javelin.
The Chief Admiral of the Ottoman fleet shows himself before the Sultan. In the background (right to left) the Mosque of Sultan Ahmed I, Hagia Sophia and Hagia Irene.
Public scribes of the Ottoman state.
A trial in the presence of the Grand Vizier.
A Pasha, governor of an Ottoman province, marching towards Istanbul.
A European ambassador has dinner with the Grand Vizier.
A European ambassador appears before the Sultan.
Map of Istanbul.
Frontispiece to the third volume of the edition. The Prince heir to the Ottoman throne. Haseki Sultan, mother of the Prince heir and first sultana in the imperial harem's hierarchy.