Author: THE FOREIGN OFFICE
Title: Turkey in Europe: Handbooks Prepared Under the Direction of the Historical Section of the Foreign Office - No. 46
Description: London, The Foreign Office. 1918. Paperback. Used, Paperback with map pocket at rear. This is one of 2 series of handbooks that formed the briefing rules for the UK delegation to the Paris Peace Conference of 1919, which resulted in, among others, The Treaty of Versailles. The handbooks were reissued for public consumption in an edited, redacted form in 1920. This is the original uncensored publication from November, 1918 with "confidential" printed to cover and to title page, 154pp. This handbook explores the geographical, political, economic and industiral history of Turkey in extensive details. Cover has "113" stamped to front, minor foxing, with worn and tanned edges. Spine is tanned and worn at ends. Internally, further red ink stamp FEP, no other markings. Full colour map of Istambul (Contantinople) is in very good condition, with some mild foxing at folds. Historically important and scarce. AD. Good.

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