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Zur Geschichte der Typographie in Bistritz (1813-1949)
About the history of typography in Bistritz (1813-1949)

Author(s): Gedeon Borsa
Subject(s): History
Published by: Arbeitskreis für Siebenbürgische Landeskunde
Keywords: Bistritz; Bistriţa; Northern Transylvania; typography; printer; publisher

Summary/Abstract: Outlines the histrory of typography in the northern Transylvanian town of Bistritz (Bistriţa) from the beginning of the 19th century, when Johann Filtsch founded his typography, until the nationalization after the Second World War. The first romanian typography was established by Ioan Baciu, a priest from nearby Burgau (Bârgău, Borgo) in the first half of the year 1900. The appendix contains a chronological list of all printers and publishers in Bistritz.

  • Issue Year: 24/2001
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 9-12
  • Page Count: 4
  • Language: German