On June 6th, the Oriental Collection's new exhibition, titled "An Amazing Journey: David Kaufmann (1852–1899) and His Collection," opened in the gallery of the synagogue in Mád.
This exhibition, commemorating the 125th anniversary of his death, introduces the scholar-bibliophile and the amazing journey through time and space that his collection of 15th to 18th century prints, mostly from Italy, has taken. The story of the lively turns and stations of this journey has been unraveled, thanks to the research of Fabrizio Quaglia, in a two-years project, titled ‘Questa terra è di Dio. Questo libro è il mio.’ (This Land belongs to God. This Book is Mine.) supported by the Rothschild Foundation Hanadiv Europe, utilizing the handwritten entries of the book owners, collectors and censors.
On this occasion, preparing for their bicentennials, the Hungarian Academy of Sciences and the Library and Information Centre of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences have published a booklet presenting the exhibition, available for purchase both on-site and in our library.
Visitors can view the exhibition in Mád until August 31st during the synagogue's opening hours.
Information | 2024. 06. 14.
Re-opening
The library will be open again as usual from the 6th of June.
Information | 2024. 06. 05.
Library closing information
Due to technical reasons the main reading room will be closed for an uncertain period of time (a few days). Our special collections operate without interruption.
We kindly thank you for your understanding.
Information | 2024. 06. 03.
Hours of operation for the upcoming Easter holiday
The Library will be closed from 29th of March to 1st of April.
Normal operation will be resumed on 2nd of April.
Books and periodicals requested online from outer stack before on March 28, 7 PM can be picked up on Tuesday, 2nd of April.
And between 28th of March, 7 PM and 1st of April, 7 PM can be picked up on Wednesday, 3rd of April.
Thank you for your understanding.
We wish our Readers Happy Easter! Information | 2024. 03. 18.
Library closing information
On the 22nd of March, Friday, all departments of the library will be closed all day due to technical reasons.
Books and periodicals requested online from outer stack between March 20, 7 PM and March 22, 1 PM can be picked up on Monday, March 25.
Documents requested after 1 PM, March 22 will arrive on Tuesday, March 26.
Thank you for your understanding.
Information | 2024. 03. 18.
’Jewish books through time and place’: Fabrizio Quaglia’s research on printed books of the Kaufmann Collection
Fabrizio Quaglia, a book historian and expert in Judaica and Hebraica, has been working on the Kaufmann Collection for some years.
Currently, as part of a research project (2022–2024), he is creating a detailed bibliographical description of 15th–18th century printed books of that collection.
As a result of his research, not only the smallest individual details of each print, such as marginalia, seals, censorial notes, etc., are described, but he also delves into the books' places of origin.
In the recently launched series ’Footprints: Jewish Books Through Time and Place’ he introduces the book collectors whose libraries David Kaufmann purchased.
The first part deals with the history of Mantuan collections preserved in the LHAS.
In the second part, the author presents collectors from the province of Emilia.
The third part, "Piedmontese detour" provides an insight into his research on book owners.
