The Lending of the Old Print Agenda Parva to Estonia Cover Image

Wypożyczenie starego druku Agenda Parva do Estonii
The Lending of the Old Print Agenda Parva to Estonia

Author(s): Tomasz Garwoliński
Subject(s): Museology & Heritage Studies, Library operations and management
Published by: Federacja Bibliotek Kościelnych FIDES
Keywords: Agenda Parva; 16th century print; Braniewo publishing house; Library of Warmia Seminary „Hosianum”;Estonian National Museum;

Summary/Abstract: "Agenda Parva. In commodiorem usum Sacerdotum Provinciae Livoniae conscripta" (Brunsbergae 1622) from the collections of the Library of Warmia Seminary „Hosianum” in Olsztyn is the only existing copy of this book. Furthermore, it is the oldest copy preserved that contains sentences printed in Estonian language. The book itself was created in order to support numerous Jesuit missions operating both within Lithuania and Livonia. The article provides the information about the incunabula, lending procedures related to its passage to the Estonian National Museum in Tartu and the visit of Polish delegation and its participation in the opening ceremony of the exhibition and the new museum building.

  • Issue Year: 23/2017
  • Issue No: 44 (1)
  • Page Range: 9-22
  • Page Count: 14
  • Language: Polish