Tanman, Mehmet Baha — Buyuk Mecidiye Camii Ve Ortakoy
Istanbul, Kuveyt Turk, 2014. Slipcased. Lush, evergreen cloth/boards. Gilt lettering; bw image laid onto front cover. Decorative end papers. Bw photographic dj with yellow lettering. Matching board slipcase. 401 + [15] pp. with color and bw images throughout, including bw architectural drawings. With matching green satin place-holder ribbon. Letter from the publishing bank, Kuveyt Turk, laid in. Heavy at 5 pounds (2.3 kilos) and will require extra postage. Text in Turkish. A beautiful book detailing the restoration of the late-Ottoman-era Grand Mecidiye Mosque and many of the other beautiful works of architecture along the Bosphorus in the surrounding Ortakoy area of Istanbul. The restoration work on the mosque was completed between 2011 and 2014 and sponsored by Kuveyt Turk Bank, which published this book full of stunning photography. As New .
