Cartea românească veche tipărită în Transilvania, existentă în judeţul Olt
The old Romanian book printed in Transylvania, existing in Olt County
The old book
Author(s): Paul MATIUSubject(s): Museology & Heritage Studies, Library and Information Science, Other, Local History / Microhistory
Published by: Biblioteca Județeană Mureș
Keywords: Libraria; Biblioteca Județeană Mureș; biblioteconomie; bibliologie; carte veche; carte bibliofilă; istorie locală; servicii de bibliotecă; Biblioteca Teleki; carte veche românească;
Summary/Abstract: A long period of study concerning ancient books printed in Transylvania has been finished; today, we are able to offer definite information about those copies that can be found in Olt county.The oldest copies from this county are those printed at Blaj: Evanghelia (1776), Octoih (1783), Molitvenic (1784), Octoihul cel Mic (1792 – three copies with inscriptions).A lot of books were printed at Blaj, Braşov and Sibiu after 1800 – Triod (1800, 7 copies), Apostolul de la Blaj (1802), Strastnic (Blaj, 1804 – can be found in 10 copies), Penticostar (Sibiu, 1805 – 3 copies), Psaltirea lui Ioan Bart (Sibiu, 1805), Evanghelia (Sibiu, 1806), Penticostar (Sibiu, 1808 – 12 copies), Triod (Blaj, 1808), Molitvenic (Braşov, 1811) etc.Their importance consist on the information they offer concerning local events – earthquakes, floods etc – through the inscriptions. Ancient books printed in Transylvania can be found everywhere in Olt county, although the north side is better supplied. According to official statistics, there are 111 copies of books printed in Transylvanian printing houses from Blaj, Braşov and Sibiu; that means 13% of the patrimonial books category.
Journal: Libraria. Studii și cercetări de bibliologie
- Issue Year: I/2002
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 151-156
- Page Count: 6
- Language: Romanian