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Buchdruck im Dienst der religiösen Bildung. Der Drucker Michael Mülmarckart in Eger (1571/72-1575)

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Knedlik M.

Knihy a dějiny (Books and history)

2025

vol. 32

issue 1-2

42-52

In the 1570s, book printing in Eger experienced its first brief heyday, which has already been documented in older (regional historical) research, based on archival evidence. However, the exploration of the material heritage has so far been neglected. This article therefore aims to take a closer look at the production of one printing press: its focus, clients, and the personal networks in which the printer was involved. The products from the printing press of Michael Mülmarckart, who emigrated from neighboring Upper Palatinate, are still tangible to a certain extent. This reveals the range of topics covered in the books produced. The prefaces of the Lutheran authors he served are also insightful for the study, as they reveal the specific interests of the literary producers. Overall, the results show that works aimed at religious purposes played a prominent role within Mülmarckart's print production, including the popular genre of edifying house books (Haustafel), such as those published in Bohemia by Johannes Hagius and Johannes Mathesius. Thus, even this small printing house contributed to denominational education and upbringing, specifically, to the formation and consolidation of fundamental Lutheran values among the population of the imperial city. While Mülmarckart certainly cannot be counted among the most important printers of the 16th century, a look at modest workshops operating only locally and regionally with limited production and distribution capacity can help to clarify the picture of the book market of that time.

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Buchdruck im Dienst der religiösen Bildung. Der Drucker Michael Mülmarckart in Eger (1571/72-1575)