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Art Historian, Regional Museum, Jagodina

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UNKNOWN HERITAGE OF MILENKO VESNI?

Journal 2/2006 (Museum of Applied Art), pages 65-73

UDC:
069. 51 : 091 ( 497. 11 )
34 : 929 ?????? ?.

Abstract (original language):
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Key words: (original language)
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Summary:
Amongst the items in the Collection of ancient and rare books in the Regional Museum in Jagodina (Central Serbia), there are five that originally belonged to the private library of Milenko Vesni? (1862-1921), well-known Serbian university professor of law, diplomat, and politician, who was either the author or translator of all five. The books contain several personal seals and original ex-libris stickers of Vesni?, clearly denoting their proprietor. There are also several interesting inscriptions, ex-votos and letters, which have survived ordeal of his personal library.

From the point of art history and prosopography, the books may contribute to our better understanding of the bookbinding craftsmanship, the history of Serbian ex-libris, and last but not least of the personality and important scholarly work of Milenko Vesni?.

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