London news c1877 - scanned constantinopole(1996)-Opening of the first parlement, 7 April 1877

Opening of the first ottoman parliament (meclis-i umumî), 1877. Detail from opening of the turkish parliament by the sultan, at the palace of dolma-bagtche, constantinople. Illustration for the illustrated london news, 7 april 1877. Date: 7 April 1877.