Könyvkötők és könyvkereskedők a 19. századi Kolozsváron
Booksellers and Bookbinders in the 19th Century Cluj

Summary/Abstract: At the beginning of the 19th century book trading was first dealt by printing houses and bookbinders. Later, besides printing-publishing houses, editor-booksellers had a significant role in the production of books in Cluj. By 1830 there were three renowned booksellers in the town: János Tilsch, Pál Burián, Gábor Barra. Publications available in their shops were made known using lists of printed books, their stock consisting mostly of books in German, but writings in Hungarian were also offered. János Stein – former assistant of Barra – opened his bookshop in 1838, which operated throughout the century, his son Gábor continuing his work from the ’70s. The history of these libraries is a significant factor and an integral part of the Transylvanian Hungarian culture and civilization. Through promoting the national culture as publishers and distributors, their work is representative for many commercial and political aspects, as well as for the scientific and public life of the 19th century.

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