The Müteferrika Press: Arabic Typography in an Ottoman Context

This book provides an overview of the activity and the output of the first Turkish press in the Ottoman Empire. Known as the Müteferrika Press, it was founded in Istanbul and was operated most actively from 1726 until 1747 when its founder Ibrahim Müteferrika passed away, though there were some printing efforts before this period and they continued after his death.

This volume retells the foundation story and activity of this press, focusing on its publications that were printed in Turkish ...