RASHID, Mehmed (d.1735). Tarih-i Rasid Efendi. Istanbul: Ibrahim Müteferrika, 1153AH [1740-1741].

RASHID, Mehmed (d.1735). Tarih-i Rasid Efendi. Istanbul: Ibrahim Müteferrika, 1153AH [1740-1741].

Very rare complete Turkish incunabula published by Müteferrika. Rashid's and Celebizade's works are a continuation of Na'ima's Tarih, covering the period 1071-1134AH (1660-1722), and form the second and third parts of a trilogy of official Ottoman histories published by Müteferrika. Rashid was official historiographer from 1126-1135AH (1714-1723). His work is split into three volumes: vol. I for the years 1071-1115AH (1660/61-1703/04); vol. II 1115-1130AH (1703/04-1717/18); and vol. III 1130-1134AH (1717/18-1721/22). It is considered 'the prime source for the period covered' (Watson). The fourth volume is the history of Celebizade, and covers the years 1135-1141AH (1722/23-1728/29). Celebizade (d.1173 [1760]), was poet and Seyh ul-Islam as well as an historian. He too held the post of official historiographer from 1135-c.1143AH (1723-c.1730). The final part is rare in commerce: only four copies of these works can be traced at auction (ABPC/RBH). Babinger 268-270; Toderini 191-203; Watson 14-15.

4 volumes bound in two, small folio (312 x 195mm), including the supplementary continuation by Celebizade Isma'il Asim, Tarih-i Celebizade Efendi. Text in Ottoman Turkish. First title with hand-coloured decoration and border heightened with gilt, numerous other small illuminated chapter headings throughout (first title and preliminary leaves repaired, occasional light browning). Modern blind-stamped calf in the Ottoman style. Provenance: erased stamps.

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