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	AHMED RESMÎ EFENDI Sefinet Er-Rüesa Or Halifet Er-Rüesa: . This is the only biographical compilation of Ottoman chief scribes (reis ül-küttab) until 1744, started by Ahmed Resmî around 1749, and continued by Süleyman Faik until 1804. The work ends with the entries on Ahmed Resmî's own patrons, Tavukçubasi Mustafa and Koca Ragip Mehmed Pasha, and constitutes the main source of information on these two personalities. The title is transcribed in pencil on f.e.p and the year written there is 1269 (1848 ?) in contemp. marbled paper covered boards, blank linen spine , hole in last e.p. some soiling to f.e.p ¶ Ahmed Resmî Efendi (English, "Ahmed Efendi of Resmo"), also called Ahmed bin Ibrahim Giridî ("Ahmed the son of Ibrahim the Cretan"), was a Cretan Turk statesman, diplomat and author of the Ottoman Empire in the 18th century. In international relations terms, his most important - and unfortunate - task was to act as the chief of the Ottoman delegation during the negotiations and the signature of the Treaty of Küçük Kaynarca. In the literary domain, he is remembered for various works among which his sefâretnâme recounting his embassies in Berlin and Vienna occupy a prominent place. He was Turkey's first ever ambassador in Berlin [ PLEASE ASK FOR JPEG'S BEFORE ORDERING, SO THAT YOU MAY CONFIRM THAT OUR DESCRIPTION IS CORRECT ] [ DR 1 ]. GBP 55.00 [Appr.: EURO 61 US$ 91.36 \| JP¥ 8071] Book number: F0471 Click here to order or inquire at Thornton's Bookshop.
	HATTO, A.T. [ED.], The Memorial Feast the Memorial Feast for Kokotoy-Khan (Kokotoydun Asi): A Kirghiz Epic Poem . [London Oriental Series Vol.33]. Oxford, 1977; xvi, 283pp.; orig. cl. d.w.; short tears in d.w. Apart from the tears in the d.w. an excellent copy, warmly inscribed by the editor in 1977. Edited for the first time from a copy of the unique manuscript, with translation and commentary. An edition and translation of, along with extensive commentary on, the earliest Kirghiz oral traditional epic extant, a poem which "bears witness to a pithy and at times ornate bardic style with well-worn, beautifully structured epithets and other formulae.." (p. 90). Demonstrates that the existing manuscript is a fair copy of a field record made by Valikhanov, documents parallel passages, and includes (Appendix 8, pp. 269-70) remarks by Radlov on oral performance and improvisation. Notes also Parry's debt to Kirghiz oral poetry and to Radlov (1885) in particular. ¶ Arthur Thomas Hatto, F. B. A. was born in London in 1910 and was educated at Dulwich College (1923-27) and King’s College, London (1927-32). While Lektor für Englisch at the University of Bern he made his edition of a pre-Lutheran German translation of the Apocalypse, for which he was awarded the M. A. with Distinction of London University (1934). From an Assistant Lectureship in German at King’s College (1939), he was appointed Reader (1946), then Professor of German Language and Literature in the University of London (1953) until his retirement (1977). He served as a Governor at the School of Oriental and African Studies, gave the Foundation Day Lecture there (Shamanism and Epic Poetry in Northern Asia, 1970) and was elected an Honorary Fellow (1981). [ ST]. GBP 95.00 [Appr.: EURO 105.5 US$ 157.8 \| JP¥ 13941] Book number: F0420 Click here to order or inquire at Thornton's Bookshop.
	KONKS, YA.; NURMEKUND, P.; MYALL, L. (EDS.) Trudy Po Vostokovedeniyu. Ii (1-2). (Uchenye Zapiski Tartusskogo Gosudarstvennogo Universiteta. Vypusk 309 and 313 ) . The volumes contents following essays: Ariste, P. "Nekotorye skazki tsygan-chukhny", Chlenov, M. Sirk, U. "Merger of Labiral Phonemes in Ambonese Languages", Sulaimanov, E. "K voprosu o kategorii kharaktera protekaniya deistviya glagolov v tyurkskikh yazykakh", Syrkin, A. "K kharakteristike induistskogo panteona", Piatigorsky, A. "Knowledge as a sign of Personality in the Spiritual Culture of Ancient India. Pomerantz, G. "About the Causes of Decline of Buddhism in Medieval India", Fowler, M. "Panini's primary accent-rules", Gonda, J. "Panini and modern linguistics", Matilal, B. "The Notion of Substance and Quality in Ancient Indian Grammar", and many other. In Russian and English. Tartu, 1973. 505pp. tables, scheme, fine paperback. GBP 15.00 [Appr.: EURO 16.75 US$ 24.92 \| JP¥ 2201] Book number: R73377 Click here to order or inquire at Thornton's Bookshop.
	KONKS, YA.; NURMEKUND, P.; MYALL, L. (EDS.) Trudy Po Vostokovedeniyu. Ii (1). (Uchenye Zapiski Tartusskogo Gosudarstvennogo Universiteta. Vypusk 309 ) . The volume contains following essays a.o. : Ariste, P. "Nekotorye skazki tsygan-chukhny", Chlenov, Sulaimanov, E. "K voprosu o kategorii kharaktera protekaniya deistviya glagolov v tyurkskikh yazykakh", Syrkin, A. "K kharakteristike induistskogo panteona", Piatigorsky, A. "Knowledge as a sign of Personality in the Spiritual Culture of Ancient India. In Russian and English. Tartu, 1973. 270pp. tables, scheme, paperback. GBP 7.50 [Appr.: EURO 8.5 US$ 12.46 \| JP¥ 1101] Book number: R73377B Click here to order or inquire at Thornton's Bookshop.

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	AHMED RESMÎ EFENDI Sefinet Er-Rüesa Or Halifet Er-Rüesa: . This is the only biographical compilation of Ottoman chief scribes (reis ül-küttab) until 1744, started by Ahmed Resmî around 1749, and continued by Süleyman Faik until 1804. The work ends with the entries on Ahmed Resmî's own patrons, Tavukçubasi Mustafa and Koca Ragip Mehmed Pasha, and constitutes the main source of information on these two personalities. The title is transcribed in pencil on f.e.p and the year written there is 1269 (1848 ?) in contemp. marbled paper covered boards, blank linen spine , hole in last e.p. some soiling to f.e.p ¶ Ahmed Resmî Efendi (English, "Ahmed Efendi of Resmo"), also called Ahmed bin Ibrahim Giridî ("Ahmed the son of Ibrahim the Cretan"), was a Cretan Turk statesman, diplomat and author of the Ottoman Empire in the 18th century. In international relations terms, his most important - and unfortunate - task was to act as the chief of the Ottoman delegation during the negotiations and the signature of the Treaty of Küçük Kaynarca. In the literary domain, he is remembered for various works among which his sefâretnâme recounting his embassies in Berlin and Vienna occupy a prominent place. He was Turkey's first ever ambassador in Berlin [ PLEASE ASK FOR JPEG'S BEFORE ORDERING, SO THAT YOU MAY CONFIRM THAT OUR DESCRIPTION IS CORRECT ] [ DR 1 ]. GBP 55.00 [Appr.: EURO 61 US$ 91.36 \| JP¥ 8071] Book number: F0471 Click here to order or inquire at Thornton's Bookshop.
	HATTO, A.T. [ED.], The Memorial Feast the Memorial Feast for Kokotoy-Khan (Kokotoydun Asi): A Kirghiz Epic Poem . [London Oriental Series Vol.33]. Oxford, 1977; xvi, 283pp.; orig. cl. d.w.; short tears in d.w. Apart from the tears in the d.w. an excellent copy, warmly inscribed by the editor in 1977. Edited for the first time from a copy of the unique manuscript, with translation and commentary. An edition and translation of, along with extensive commentary on, the earliest Kirghiz oral traditional epic extant, a poem which "bears witness to a pithy and at times ornate bardic style with well-worn, beautifully structured epithets and other formulae.." (p. 90). Demonstrates that the existing manuscript is a fair copy of a field record made by Valikhanov, documents parallel passages, and includes (Appendix 8, pp. 269-70) remarks by Radlov on oral performance and improvisation. Notes also Parry's debt to Kirghiz oral poetry and to Radlov (1885) in particular. ¶ Arthur Thomas Hatto, F. B. A. was born in London in 1910 and was educated at Dulwich College (1923-27) and King’s College, London (1927-32). While Lektor für Englisch at the University of Bern he made his edition of a pre-Lutheran German translation of the Apocalypse, for which he was awarded the M. A. with Distinction of London University (1934). From an Assistant Lectureship in German at King’s College (1939), he was appointed Reader (1946), then Professor of German Language and Literature in the University of London (1953) until his retirement (1977). He served as a Governor at the School of Oriental and African Studies, gave the Foundation Day Lecture there (Shamanism and Epic Poetry in Northern Asia, 1970) and was elected an Honorary Fellow (1981). [ ST]. GBP 95.00 [Appr.: EURO 105.5 US$ 157.8 \| JP¥ 13941] Book number: F0420 Click here to order or inquire at Thornton's Bookshop.
	KONKS, YA.; NURMEKUND, P.; MYALL, L. (EDS.) Trudy Po Vostokovedeniyu. Ii (1-2). (Uchenye Zapiski Tartusskogo Gosudarstvennogo Universiteta. Vypusk 309 and 313 ) . The volumes contents following essays: Ariste, P. "Nekotorye skazki tsygan-chukhny", Chlenov, M. Sirk, U. "Merger of Labiral Phonemes in Ambonese Languages", Sulaimanov, E. "K voprosu o kategorii kharaktera protekaniya deistviya glagolov v tyurkskikh yazykakh", Syrkin, A. "K kharakteristike induistskogo panteona", Piatigorsky, A. "Knowledge as a sign of Personality in the Spiritual Culture of Ancient India. Pomerantz, G. "About the Causes of Decline of Buddhism in Medieval India", Fowler, M. "Panini's primary accent-rules", Gonda, J. "Panini and modern linguistics", Matilal, B. "The Notion of Substance and Quality in Ancient Indian Grammar", and many other. In Russian and English. Tartu, 1973. 505pp. tables, scheme, fine paperback. GBP 15.00 [Appr.: EURO 16.75 US$ 24.92 \| JP¥ 2201] Book number: R73377 Click here to order or inquire at Thornton's Bookshop.
	KONKS, YA.; NURMEKUND, P.; MYALL, L. (EDS.) Trudy Po Vostokovedeniyu. Ii (1). (Uchenye Zapiski Tartusskogo Gosudarstvennogo Universiteta. Vypusk 309 ) . The volume contains following essays a.o. : Ariste, P. "Nekotorye skazki tsygan-chukhny", Chlenov, Sulaimanov, E. "K voprosu o kategorii kharaktera protekaniya deistviya glagolov v tyurkskikh yazykakh", Syrkin, A. "K kharakteristike induistskogo panteona", Piatigorsky, A. "Knowledge as a sign of Personality in the Spiritual Culture of Ancient India. In Russian and English. Tartu, 1973. 270pp. tables, scheme, paperback. GBP 7.50 [Appr.: EURO 8.5 US$ 12.46 \| JP¥ 1101] Book number: R73377B Click here to order or inquire at Thornton's Bookshop.