D. G. Hogarth of The English Historical Review wrote that the author's main concern was constituent legislation and that the work "is not intended to be a complete publication of either the civil or the criminal code in use.
[3] Young used non-public material, including the archives of the UK embassy in Constantinople, to build his book.
[3] Volume II describes law relating to the military, non-Muslim millets, and public order.
"[5] Hogarth also stated "Whenever possible he puts in a good word for the existing régime in Turkey" and that "It is obvious that (as he warns us in his preface) he has not said the whole truth in every case.
"[7] Law Quarterly Review wrote that while the work was not likely to be read by a large audience, "he has made excellent use of his opportunities" and "it is a credit" to his publishers and to the British diplomatic staff.