Foundation Seals in Manuscripts (Yazma Eserlerde Vakıf Mühürleri) is a remarkable scholarly work dedicated to one of the most fascinating and overlooked aspects of manuscript studies: the foundation seals found on historical handwritten books. Written by renowned researchers Günay Kut and Nimet Bayraktar, this book explores how seals placed on manuscripts reveal the history of book ownership, charitable foundations, libraries, collectors, and the intellectual heritage of the Ottoman world. For...