Old Printed Books in the Novi Pazar Region

Abstract

The research of the old printed books in Novi Pazar has a special and multiple significance and represents an important part of the local cultural heritage. The paper presents books kept in the library of the Sopoćani Monastery, printed in the period from 1745 to 1836. The following religious books have been subjected to analysis: Psaltir from 1745, Molitvoslov from 1771, Irmologija from 1778, Službe posebnim svetima from 1785, Mesecoslov za celu godinu from 1810, Služabnik from 1836, Opšti minej from 1862, and Psaltir from 1894. Judging by the content, these are liturgical books and belong to the collection of the old printed books. This paper aims to present them to the public and in this way provide new possibilities for researching the cultural heritage of the Novi Pazar region. The research of this material is very significant, and we hope that it will awaken interest among a wider public.