The first official Ottoman printing press to print in Arabic script published, as its first work, the dictionary titled 'Vankulu Lügati.' Works in such genres as history, geography, and lexicography were printed at the press. This undertaking is considered an important cultural turning point in terms of book production in the Ottoman Empire.
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Frequently asked questions
- What was First Book of the Müteferrika Press?
- The book published by the first Turkish printing press was printed in Istanbul by İbrahim Müteferrika in 1729.
- When did First Book of the Müteferrika Press happen?
- 1729 CE
- Where did First Book of the Müteferrika Press take place?
- İstanbul