Reflections of Seljuk Bookbinding Style on the 15th Century Ottoman Bindings (Examples of Çorum Hasan Pasha Manuscript Library)

Reflections of Seljuk Bookbinding Style on the 15th Century Ottoman Bindings (Examples Çorum Hasan Pasha Manuscript Library) Abstract Binding is general name book covers, which both have protective qualities and give aesthetic pleasure to eyes with decoration applied it. According binding fragments found in Chotscho, Turkish art must started Central Asia. These bindings set an example for produced after it, technically terms decoration. Turks, who came Anatolia from Asia, brought this them developed it here. The bookbinders period many decorated bookbindings during formed style binding. medallion generally circular form located at center point cover. From ornamental view, front back cover a different way main feature that distinguishes other bindings. preference types border decorations also one distinguishing features style. attract attention material used inside covers motif applied. Generally, covered leather. There are full geometric rūmī patterns effect Anatolian Principalities, especially Karamanids, has been determined by various studies. effects reflections continued Turkish-Islamic until end century. theme article 15th-century these can be seen. Library, not subject any study regard, as research area. As result researches carried out library, five examples century were identified. first work inventory number 3374, copying date 839/1435. This reflects double-row decoration, form, technique nails. second manuscript 4064 dated 850/1445. waqf seal Sayyid Ahmad Fayzī, mufti Çorum, pages work. shows influence designs its In addition, type corner piece reflection same third 842/1438 4117. important where early come together fourth 4115, was completed month Muharram 885/1479. narrow pointed oval form. technique. fifth 4933. manuscript, there 1201 (1786) Suleyman Feyzi ownership record written Muhammed b. al-Shāfiī 934 (1527). using gold-ink dyeing stands repertoire. our article, show partially Two (4768, 4062) 16th available library. like 4117, characteristic cover, most typical result, coincides production techniques bears compared similar this; State continuity art, even if administrative sense. Previous observed every branch valid works Anatolia.