The origin of the Mujelit trade in Bosnia and Herzegovina with reference to the Ottoman empire

Abstract

The text: The Origin of the mujelit trade in Bosnia and with reference to the Ottoman Empire, follows the binding of the oriental book in manuscript and its inside decoration. Judging by ali the available data, the Egyptian Copts were the first to bind books in leather and deco- rate their bindings.
The mujelit (bookbinder's trade) in Bosnia and Herzegovina was brought with them by the Ottoman Turks. However, although an identical technique was accepted, some elements bore a local stamp. The mujelit guild was very strong, and the mujelits had their workshops in two streets of old Sarajevo, which were named after them.