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COLLECTION OF OLD AND RARE BOOKS
The
collection is established to collect and preserve the most valuable written
documents, which refer to Serbian cultural space. Although it is relatively
more recent and small in number, the collection comprises very rare and
valuable written records of Serbian literature, science, etc.
Among
the most valuable and important copies are Bozidar Vukovic’s Praznicni minej
(Venice 1538, partially preserved), well preserved church editions of
Serbian books from the 18th century printed in Rimnik, as well
as many rare books of prominent and authoritative authors from 18th
and 19th centuries, printed in printing shops in Venice, Vienna,
Buda, St. Petersburg, Hamburg and other centers which used to be little
colonies of Serbian culture.
Despite
the fact that all editions published in the period from invention of the
press to 1867 are considered literature rarities, there are no limitations
to consider rarities issues printed after that year, particularly those
which were devastated or prohibited.
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