1872 Thirty Years in the Harem, An Autobiography by Melek-Hanum First Edition

Description: Click here to see our other books! Thirty Years in the Harem: Or, The Autobiography of Melek-Hanum Wife of H.H. Kibrizli Mehemet Pasha Melek Hanum 1872 Chapman and Hall : London 9" by 6" x, 427pp, [32] SUMMARY Melek Hanum offers insights into the political machinations of the late Ottoman empire in this autobiography First Edition,Publishers' Original Binding Overall Condition: Good This book weighs 1 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 22.99 EU Postage: £ 16.99 European Postage: £ 17.99 Asia Postage: £ 22.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 28.99 DESCRIPTION A first edition of this interesting autobiography by Melek Hanum describing her life amongst the political elite during the decline of the Ottoman empire in the mid 19th century. Hanum was the wife of Kibrisli Mehmed Emin Pasha, an Ottoman civil servant who served as Grand Vizier (the de facto prime minister) three different times under the reign of Sultan Abdulmejid in the mid 19th century. As a result of the mobility afforded women in official households, Hanum was proximal to the political intrigue and corruption that characterised the late Ottoman empire. Alongside observations of the political machinations amongst the Ottoman elite, the reader is also privy to Hanum's personal struggles, involving murder and divorce. With a 32 page catalogue of books published by Chapman and Hall to the rear. Some blue crayon to front pastedown. Title page untrimmed. Page 181 nearly disbound with a large horizontal tear across it. CONDITION In the publisher's original green cloth binding. Externally, generally smart. Lightly rubbed to the boards and the spine, a little more so to the joints. Lightly bumped to the head and tail of the spine and a little worn to the extremities. Front hinge starting but firm. Some offsetting to the half title. Internally, generally firmly bound. Gutter showing at page viii, and page 181 nearly disbound with a large horizontal tear across it. Pages bright and clean. Overall Condition: Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques

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