Publications Related to Slovakia Issued by the Trnava Academic Printing House in the 17th and 18th Centuries and Their Presence in Selected Libraries
Publications Related to Slovakia Issued by the Trnava Academic Printing House in the 17th and 18th Centuries and Their Presence in Selected Libraries

Summary/Abstract: The intent of the authors of the study was to call attention to slovacicums from the viewpoint of the history of book culture as a specific segment of the programme of publications of the Trnava Academic Printing House. In addition to focusing on the author-publisher environment, the authors also touched on the questions of translation and patronage. Special attention is dedicated to the reasons behind the publication of slovacicum prints in Trnava. It appears that they were above all intended to support everyday piety, to reinforce faith and last but not least, to education the young. Nor can we ignore the importance of works that marked various occasions and were linked to the leading figures of life in the region. It transpires that they were produced by a range of Slovak authors and translators. The full range of their activity and importance will only be illuminated by further research. As for the slovacicum prints present in historical book collections and modern libraries, the essential prerequisite for continuing the research is the meticulous and detailed processing of the prints in electronic catalogues, including the complete provenance data. Despite the incomplete pro- cessing of the bibliographies, slovacicums undoubtedly represent a broad area of interest with opportunities for further research into our cultural history.

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