Rare prints that survived the turmoil of history and wars – selected collections of the Main Library of the Medical University of Gdańsk

Abstract

The collections of the Main Library of the Medical University of Gdańsk both chronologically and in terms of content go beyond the University’s existence and exceed the area of medical topics. The three main components of the historical collections are the prints that came from Vilnius, the acquired post-German collections and the gifts that went to the Library as part of international aid. Apart from typical library documents, the evidence of modernising medical education, such as films on the treatment of selected diseases, is also noteworthy. The paper will present the most interesting items from MUG’s Library collections in the context of the history of books and libraries.