HISTORY OF THE PRINTING HOUSE IN SHUSHI, FOUNDED BY BASEL PROTESTANT MISSIONARIES (1827-1835)

Authors

  • Styopa Petoyan Institute of History of the National Academy of Sciences of Armenia

Keywords:

Shushi, Protestant Missionaries, Basel Evangelical Missionary Society, Synod of St. Etchmiadzin, Publishing, Printing house, Book, Booklet, Censorship

Abstract

In 1827-1835, a printing house functioned in Shushi, founded by Basel protestant
missionaries. The books published in Shushi were classified into two groups: educational
publications and scientific tractates, which were the first editions throughout the territory of
Karabakh. In the article we have analyzed in detail the works, publications of this printing
house, their applicable signification, as well as issues related to censorship and printing
permissions.

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Published

2022-10-27

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 22 (2021): 2021-1

Section

History

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