Tarih-i Şânîzâde
- 1 vols. 8vo
- Istanbul: Süleyman Efendi Matbaası and Cerîde-i Havâdis Matbaası, 1875
Istanbul: Süleyman Efendi Matbaası and Cerîde-i Havâdis Matbaası, 1875. 1 vols. 8vo. Brown leather and cloth over boards. Very good. 1 vols. 8vo. Tarih-i Şânîzâde is a significant history of the late Ottoman Empire covering the period from the accession of Sultan Mahmud II in 1808 to 1821. Written by Şânîzâde Mehmet Ataullah Efendi in his capacity as vak‘anüvis (official chronicler), the work meticulously documents the political, military, and social developments of the time. It draws on official state documents, including imperial decrees and council records, as well as the author’s observations, making it a key source for understanding the transformative reforms and crises during the reign of Sultan Mahmud II
Şânîzâde’s integration of contemporary European sources and his methodical use of Ottoman archival material reflect the influence of modern historical methods on Ottoman intellectual life. The Tarih-i Şânîzâde served as a foundational text for later Ottoman historians, including Ahmed Cevdet Pasha.
Şânîzâde’s integration of contemporary European sources and his methodical use of Ottoman archival material reflect the influence of modern historical methods on Ottoman intellectual life. The Tarih-i Şânîzâde served as a foundational text for later Ottoman historians, including Ahmed Cevdet Pasha.