Author
Piri Reis b. Haci Mehmed
Publication Date
1525-1526
Subject
Geography
Type
Book
Language
Turkish
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
Yes
Pages Count
421
Physical Dimensions
315x220 mm. — 15 — Harekeli nesih
Library
Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Cumhurbaşkanlığı Milli Saraylar Başkanlığı
Library Asset ID
642
Record ID
20328
Library Location
Treasure Library
Date
1525-1526
Notes
It contains 215 color maps. The layout is illuminated, the rulers are gilded. Cherry leather binding with miklep, şemse and gussets. Kemal Reis' nephew Piri Reis b. It is an important portrait of Hacı Mehmed (d.962/1554-1555) that describes in detail the Mediterranean coasts and the ports of the islands. The work was completed in 932 Hijri (1525-1526) and presented to Suleiman the Magnificent.
This person declares in Y.292b of his work that the information in this book was collected by Piri Reis and was collected by Muradi, who wrote the work called Gazavat-ı Hayreddin Pasha, and was written by Muradi, who wrote the work called Gazavat-ı Hayreddin Pasha.
There is an index showing the ports at the beginning of the work.
See Blochet, P.220, 956; Flügel, II, 428; O.M.III, 315.
Malzeme Türü
Aharlı kâğıt.