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The Museum owns the collection of books that includes 8,503 volumes of the core fund, published in the 17^th – 21^st centuries in Moldova as well as in the different typographical centres of Europe. The collection consists of old and rare books (693 volumes of the 17^th – 19^th centuries) and newer ones (20^th – 21^st centuries). By subjects, the collection includes:

Religious books: liturgical books, works on theology and the history of the Church, reference books for priests, etc. The value of these publications increased due to various handwritten notes on the events of Christian life in the area and the seals of some churches. Of particular interest are old church books in leather bindings, gilt-edged, with miniatures and vignettes
Secular books: encyclopaedic editions, dictionaries, jubilee and commemorative editions, manuals, scientific works, etc. The books of this part of the collection bear handwritten dedications of eminent people, signatures and bookplates.