Wisdom of Royal Glory A Turko-Islamic Mirror for Princes (Kutadgu Bilig) by Yusuf Khass Hajib; Robert Dankoff [translator] - 1983

University of Chicago, 1983. First edition thus. Hardcover. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 23.5 x 15.5 cm. Octavo. 281pp. Navy blue cloth in dust jacket. Tiny closed tear to back of jacket. Publications of the Center for Middle Eastern Studies Number 16. Richard L. Chambers, General Editor. Uncommon, two copies in worldcat. "Written in 1069, Wisdom of Royal Glory is the earliest literary monument of Turkish Islam. Drawing on Turkish traditions of royalty and wisdom and placing them within the framework of Islamic culture, Yusuf offered his royal patron a mirror of court life, a guide for his conduct, and advice on how to ensure the success of the political and cultural life of the Central Asian Turks at the outset of their Islamic career."