109. "Triodion", printed during the reign of ruler Constantin Hangerli, Bucharest, 1798

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EUR 350

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EUR 700

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Thu, 5 February 2026 12:00

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Religious-themed work, which contains the texts of prayers and songs for the 10 weeks before Easter, printed in Bucharest in 1798. The work is part of the category of old Romanian books (1508-1830), being printed under the patronage of the ruler of Wallachia, Constantin Hangerli, with the role of editor attributed to Metropolitan Dositei. The book was published in Bucharest, at the Metropolitan Publishing House, those involved in the printing activity were the typographers Dimitrie Mihailovici and Gheorghie, and the engravers Grigorie Hieromonk and Gheorghe. According to a handwritten note, the book was purchased in 1802, for the amount of 40 lei. Authentic piece, important for the history of old Romanian printing from the end of the 18th century, presents [6] f. + 474 f. with numbering errors. It presents typographical ornaments in the form of engravings, ornate initials, frontispieces, and vignettes.

Dimensions

width 22 cm, height 31.5 cm

Research information

BRV II, p. 617

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