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BEAUTIES OF THE BOSPHORUS
BY MISS PARDOE
ILLUSTRATED IN A SERIES OF VIEWS OF CONSTANTINOPLE AND ITS ENVIRONS
George Virtue, Ivy Lane LONDON - c.1839

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Some Background Information about this work and the Illustrator: W. H. BARTLETT

This book was written in the early 19th century due to the demand of civilized Europe to see this part of the world. The illustrations depict the culture of Turkey and the magnificence of the architecture, the intricately decorative quality that is usually only seen in old buildings.The covered street scenes, or Tchartchi, show that the people are more active inside than they are out in the hot climate. There are even such places as cooling rooms, that are intended for people to escape the heat. There is a variety of traditional dress, many of the people are wearing turbans and the women are covered from head-to-toe, there are also people in loose fitting trousers and tasselled hats.

The animals that are farmed are generally goats and oxen. The oxen are used to pull carts and mules also seem to be common. The much needed aqueducts are magnificent and their immensity is shown by the mounted figures that are below them. Generally the images listed below are very interesting, especially to those who are fascinated by the cultures of the world, or enjoy looking at beautiful architecture.

WILLIAM HENRY BARTLETT (1809-1854) was a topographical illustrator who was articled to John Britton. He travelled in 1830, visiting Syria, Egypt, Palestine and America. He died on this voyage around the world, at sea at the tender age of 45 years.

THIS IS A LIST OF THE STEEL ENGRAVED PLATES AND MAP.
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PORTRAITS

Julia Pardoe. Portrait & Facsimile Signature.
Sultan Abdul Medschid Chan. In Uniform. Facsimile Signature.

TURKEY CONSTANTINOPLE/BOSPHORUS MAP: Inset Princes Islands.

TURKEY

A Bendt in the Forest above Belgrade. Few figures. Trees. River. Traditional dress.
A Public Khan. Many figures. Various Goods. Busy Scene. Arched balconies. Some figures are smoking long pipes. Baskets.
A Turkish Apartment in the Fanar. Few figures. Decorative Interior Fire place.
Aqueduct of Baghtchè Keuï. Sheep. Horses. Figures. Dog. Mountains. Trees. Building.
Aqueduct of the Greek Emperors. Near Pyrgo. Figures. Horses. Ox-drawn carriage. Trees. Donkeys.
Aqueduct of Valens (in the city). Figures. Horse. Birds. Flora. Traditional dress.
Bebec on the Bosphorus. Ship. Boats. Figures. Buildings. Birds. Tower. Sails. Cargo. Trees.
Beglier-Bey Summer Palace. Sheep. Shepherd. Figures. Many buildings. Trees. Mountains. Ships. Boats.
Black Sea. Entrance from the Giants Grave. Goats. Herdsmen. Ships. Buildings. Flora. Boats. Trees. Hills/Mountains.
Buyuk-Dèrè from the Giants Grave. Figures. Goats. Trees. Ships. Mountains. Buildings.
Chahzadè. Fountain and Mosque. Elaborate ox-drawn carriage. Figures. Various traditional dress. Trees. Interesting architecture.
Cistern of Bin-Veber-Direg or the Thousand and One. There is a printed note in the top margin stating: 'Architecture of the Lower Empire. Figures. Silk Twisting Wheels.
Coffee Kiosque on the Port. Many figures. Ships. Boats. Figures in foreground smoking elaborate pipes. Lantern. Traditional dress. Many buildings on far shore. Towers.
Column of Marcian (time of the Lower Empire). Trees. A couple of figures in the foreground. Shrubs. Walls. Buildings. Traditional dress.
Constantinople from Scutari (Asian side). Many figures. There are printed notes in the margin which show the Bosphorus. Chalcedon. Propontis. Seven Towers. St. Sophia. Seraglio Point. Golden horn and Galata. Camels. Trees. Many buildings. Hills. Flora. Horse. Traditional dress. 'Constantinople from above Scutari (Chrysopolis) in the Asian side. '
Constantinople from Scutari. Many buildings. Boats. Ships. Towers. Domes. Trees. Flora.
Cooling Room of a Hammãm. Figures. Fountain. Rugs Hanging. Two figures in foreground relaxing in long chairs and smoking elaborate pipes. Other figures in background relaxing on long table-like furniture.
Court of the Mosque of Bajazet. Many figures. Birds. Trees. Decoratively carved pillars. Tower. Interesting architecture.
Court of the Mosque of Sultan Achmet. Many figures. Domed roofs. Pillars. Figure in foreground praying. Traditional dress.
Dolma-Batchè from the Necropolis of Pera. Many figures. Ships. Boats. Gravestones. Trees. Many buildings.
Eyoub. Cemetery+Mosque of Ayub. Trees. River. Figures. There are printed notes in the margin showing where there is deep and shallow water. Walls from the harbour to the Propontis and the Golden Horn St. Sophia. Many buildings. Boats. Hills. Birds.
Eyoub. Court of the Mosque. Figures in traditional dress. Domed buildings. Baskets. Trees. Archway.
Eyoub. The Golden Horn from the Cemetery. Many figures. Gravestones. River. Trees. Boats. Many spires and domed buildings.
Fort Beil-Gorod (on the Bosphorus). Mules/horses. Figures. Flag. Mountains. Trees. Ships. Boats. Birds. Flora.
Fourth Court of the Seraï Bournou. Few figures. Trees. Walls. Interesting architecture. Pillars. Traditional dress.
Galata Fountain. Many figures in various traditional dress. Interesting architecture. Dog. Trees. Buildings. Busy scene.
Istenia near Therapia. Ships. Boats. Many figures. Benches. Decorative architecture. Nets in the Trees. Mountains in distance. Traditional dress.
Mausoleum of Solyman the Magnificent and Roxalana. A couple of figures in the foreground. Birds. Trees. Shrubs. Domed buildings.
Mausoleum of Sultan Solyman. Interior. Decorative Ceiling. Models. Pillars. Interesting chandelier-like lighting.
Mosque of Bajazet with the Seraskier's Gate. Many figures. Horses. Soldiers. Stalls. Interesting architecture. Spears. Various traditional dress.
Mosque of Sultana Valide from the port. Many figures in boats. Flag. Birds. Buildings. Traditional dress. Interesting architecture. Decorative boats.
Musicians at the Asian Valley of Sweet Waters. Figures. Trees. Elaborate Carriages. Children. Ox-drawn carriage. Musical instruments.
Palace of Belisarius. Mules. Many figures. Buildings. Ruins. Traditional dress.
Palace of the Sweet Waters. Figures. Pillars. Trees.
Pera. The Petit Champ-des-Morts. Trees. Figures. Buildings. Boats. Ships. Gravestones.
Port Constantinople. Many Boats/Ships. Many buildings on Shore. Some of the boats and ships are carved. Many figures. Waterfowl.
Riven Tower near the Top Kapousi. Ruins. Trees. Figures. Goats.
Scene from above the New Palace of Bashik-Tash. Figures. Tents. Trees. Ships. Boats. Domed buildings in the distance.
Scutari Cemetery. Coffin Bearers in foreground. Gravestones. Trees. Mountains in distance. Crosses.
Scutari Fountain. Many figures. Horses. Stalls. Ships. Boats. Traditional dress. Tree. Birds perched on roof. Buildings on distant shore.
Scutari. Tomb in the Cemetery. Few figures. Trees. Traditional dress. Interesting architecture.
Scutari. View from the Ferry. Horses/Mules. Many figures. Ships. Boats. Many buildings.
Seven Towers. Entrance. Figures. Cart. Horse. Trees. Traditional dress.
St. Sophia. Court and Fountain. Many figures. Trees. Interesting architecture. Traditional dress.
St. Sophia. Fountain and Square. Many figures. Horses. There are printed notes in the margin showing: Greek dome St. Sophia. Minaréts added by the Turks. Gate of the Seraglio and Turkish Fountain. Busy street scene. Various traditional dress. Interesting architecture.
St. Sophia's Interior. Decorative ceiling. Archways. Many figures. Traditional dress. Decorative pillars.
Suleimaniè. Mosque Interior. Many figures. Archways. Some figures praying. Decorative ceiling. Pillars. Traditional dress.
Sulieman. Mosque and Tomb from Seraskier's Tower. Many figures. Many buildings. Birds. Trees. Ships. Boats. Mountains in distance. There are printed notes in the margin showing: Eyoub. Towers of Galata. Harbour and the Hills across which Mahomet II conveyed his ships from the Bosphorus.
Tchartchi Scene. Busy covered street scene. Many figures. Various traditional dress.
Tchartchi. Great Avenue. Busy covered street scene. Many figures in traditional dress. Carved walls. Dogs.
Tchartchi. Kaïmac Shop. Dogs. Many figures. Scales. Various traditional dress. Decorative shop front in archway. Figure in foreground meditating/resting on floor.
The Armoury Bazãr. Busy covered street scene. Shields. Many figures. Swords. Rifles. Spears. Archways.
The Arsenal from Pera. Ships. Boats. Trees. Many buildings. Distant figures on shore. Towers. Domes.
The Atmeidan or Hippodrome. Many figures. Horses. Trees. Cattle/oxen. Covered cart. Traditional dress. There are printed notes in the margin showing St. Sophia. Egyptian Obelisk and Fragment from Delphi. Interesting architecture.
The Bosphorus from above the Beshik-Tash. Looking North. Cattle. Shepherd. Sheep. Trees. Ships. Boats. Many buildings. Hills.
The Bosphorus opposite the Genoese Castle. Figures. Ships. There are printed notes in the margin showing: Genoese Castle. Giants Grave. Gulf of Nicomedia. Castle of Asia. Straits. Castle of Europe and Constantinople. Horses/Mules. Boats. Steam vessel. Mountains. Traditional dress.
The Bosphorus Straits. Few figures in foreground. Ships. There are printed notes in the margin showing: The Castle of Asia. Castle of Europe. Scutari. Propontis and Constantinople. Boats. Trees. Buildings. Hills. Flora.
The Bosphorus. Turkish Country Houses. Figures. Boats. Shrubs. Birds. Hills/mountains. Traditional dress.
The City Walls. Descending to Port. Goats. Herdsman. Figures. Horses. Boats. Many buildings. Hills. Traditional dress.
The Column of Theodosius. Few figures. Trees. Buildings. Overall
The Floating Bridge. Ships. Boats. Horse-drawn Carriage. Many figures. Towers. Buildings. Horses.
The Guz Couli or Maiden's Tower. Figures. Boats. Ship. Birds. Hills/Mountains in the distance.
The Mihrab of the Mosque of Sulèimaniè. Figures in foreground praying. Decorative stairway. Pillars and archways. Traditional dress.
The Mosque of Osmanié from the slave market. Figures. Towers. Dome. Buildings. Trees. Birds.
The Sea of Marmora from the Seraskiers Tower. Tents. Figures. Many buildings. Islands. Towers.
The Seraglio Point. Towers. Ships. Boats. Figure. Trees. Mountains in distance. Buildings. Flora/fauna.
The Tchernberle Tash or Burnt Pillar. Busy Street Scene. Many figures. Horse. Large pots. Tower. Interesting architecture. Traditional dress.
The Tower of Galata. Solitary Figure. Trees. Gravestones. Buildings. Ships.
Therapia and the Giants Grave. Ships. Figures. Boats. Trees. Tower. Mountains. Traditional dress.
Third Court of the Serai Bournou. Figures. Trees. Decorative architecture. Traditional dress.
Top Kapousi or the Cannongate. Figures. Camels. Trees. Ruined walls. Flora. Traditional dress.
Tophanne. Fountain and Market. Busy scene. Many figures. Dog. Stalls. Trees. Elaborate architecture. Various traditional dress.
Valley of Sweet Waters. Scene on the Barbyses. TITLE PAGE. Many boats. Flag. Many figures in traditional dress. Parasols. Trees. River. Buildings. Tents/marquees.
View from the Ocmeidan. Many soldiers on horseback. Flag. Uniforms. Trees. Many figures. Many buildings. Ships. Boats.
View through the aqueduct of Baghtchè Kèuï. Figures. Horses/Mules. Valley. Mountains. Archway.
Yeni Djami or Mosque of the Sultana Valide. Many figures. Dogs. Trees. Covered Tables. Interesting architecture.
Yenikeuij on the Bosphorus. Ships. Boats. Figures. Waterfowl. Buildings. Trees.
Yèrè Batan Seraï. After a Sketch by Miss Pardoe. Pillars. Solitary figure on boat lit up at stern. Flora.

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