The third volume of J. W. Zinkeisen’s _Geschichte des Osmanischen Reiches in Europa_ (Gotha, 1855) has been used for its discussion of the Ottoman government in the sixteenth century. It is based too exclusively on the Venetian reports, which Zinkeisen seems to have regarded as always trustworthy, and it makes little or no use of Turkish sources. Stanley Lane-Poole, in his _Story of Turkey_, London, 1886, chapters xiv and xvi, gives a very good summary of the structure of the Ottoman household and administration, condensed from D’Ohsson’s seventh volume. In Lavisse and Rambaud’s _Histoire Générale_, iv. 747 ff., there is a brief account, by Rambaud, of the organization of the Ottoman Empire in general. Though not accurate in every respect, it gives, on the whole, an excellent picture. A. Heidborn published at Vienna and Leipsic in 1909 a careful, well-planned, and extremely valuable work entitled _Manuel de Droit Public et Administratif de l’Empire Ottoman_. Although the principal purpose of the book is to explain present-day conditions, the historical background is outlined at many points. Unfortunately there is neither table of contents nor index; but perhaps these will be supplied when the work is extended farther. The chapters of the present volume deal with the territory of the state, the sources and fundamental principles of the legislation in force in the Ottoman Empire, the head of the state, nationality, the administrative organization, and justice. The chapter on justice occupies more than half the book, and treats fully the judicial organization, civil and criminal law, and procedure. In addition to the works described above, the appended alphabetical list contains the names of a few authors whose works, though occasionally quoted in this treatise, call for no special comment; and also the names of a number of writers who have dealt with the government of Turkey, but who have not been quoted because their information either is of secondary importance or derivation, or deals with a later time, when conditions had been changed. III. Alphabetical List of Works Cited ACHMET I. See KANUN-NAMEH of Achmet I. ALBERI, EUGENIO. Relazione degli ambasciatori Veneti al senato. 15 vols. (in 3 series). Florence, 1839-1863.—See pp. 311-313. ALESSANDRI, VINCENZO. Relazione, 1574. In Alberi’s _Relazione_, 3d series, ii. 103-127. Florence, 1844. ANGIOLELLO. Mss. in Bibliothèque Nationale, Fonds Italien, No. 1238. AUSZUG eines briefes ... das türckich Regiment und Wesen sey. n. p. 1526.—See p. 313. [AVENTINUS, JOHANNES.] Türckische Historien, oder Warhaftige Beschreibunge aller Türcken Ankunfft, Regierung, u. s. w. Translated from the Italian by Heinrich Müller. Frankfort, 1570.—Earlier edition, with slightly different title, 1563-[1565]. BADOARO, ANDREA. Relazione, 1573. In Alberi’s _Relazione_, 3d series, i. 347-368. Florence, 1840.