First and Only Edition of this scarce travel book of America in the 20th century, by the founder of Turkish "Life" magazine and Tifdruk Publishing House in the Republic of Turkey. Sevket Rado was a Turkish journalist, author, and the founder of "Hayat" magazine. "Hayat" means "Life", and it was a long-running periodical in Turkey, which was published in the same format of the "Life" magazine, just like its counterpart in America. "Life" was an American magazine published weekly from 1883 to 1972, as an intermittent "special" until 1978, and monthly from 1978 until 2000. During its golden age from 1936 to 1972, "Life" was a weekly magazine known for the high quality of its photography. "Hayat" magazine is the first example in Turkey of "lifestyle" magazines published in Europe and America in the 1950s. Paperback. Untrimmed and uncut copy. Foolscap 8vo. (18 x 12 cm). In Turkish. 143, [2] p. Signed and inscribed by Rado to Cemil Parman as 'Bana Amerika'yi g�rmek imkanini bahseden Denizyollarinin kiymetli umum m�d�r� Cemil Parman Bf.ye derin saygilarimla, 4.12.1950.'. [i.e. With my respects to the General Director of Turkish Maritime Lines, who gave me the opportunity to visit America]. Only one institutional copy in Worldcat: 40898419 (New York Public Library System).

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Title

[AMERICA TRAVELS BY THE FOUNDER OF TURKISH "LIFE" MAGAZINE] Amerikan masali. [i.e. American tale]. [SIGNED COPY].

Publisher

Dogan Kardes Yayinlari A.S., Istanbul

Publication Date

1950

Language

Turkish

Binding

Soft cover

Edition

1st Edition

Condition

Very Good

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Khalkedon Rare Books has been active in the antiquarian book trade in Turkey for over 15 years. Founded in 2009 by Alican Akin, Khalkedon Rare Books specializes in rare books related to the Turkish and Islamic World, spanning from Central Asia to Andalusia. Alican Akin has been a member bookseller on AbeBooks since 2012, a member of the ABA and ILAB, a member of IOBA since 2015, and a member of the Ephemera Society of America since 2021.

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