Early printed books of the regional museum for Vysoke nad Jizerou and its surroundings now in the National Library of the Czech Republic

SUMMARY: The article describes a book donation that the National Library of the Czech Republic received in 2022 from the Regional Museum for Vysoké nad Jizerou and its Surroundings. Part of this donation was transferred to the Manuscripts and Early Printed Books Department and professionally catalogued. The article summarizes the results of this cataloging work. This includes an analysis of the contents, authorship and prove nance of approximately one hundred and ten early printed books. A brief introduction of the history and present condition of museum is mentioned too.

KEYWORDS: early printed books, National Library of the Czech Republic, Regional Museum for Vysoké nad Jizerou and its Surroundings, historical book collections, acquisition, donations, provenance research, regional museums, museum libraries, collectors of books, Josef Nigrin (1780–1850), Čeněk Zíbrt (1864–1932)

Mgr. David Mach / Oddělení rukopisů a starých tisků, Národní knihovna České republiky