A World of Books in Romania

By Linda Tancs

Founded in the 18th century by Hungarian aristocrat Samuel Teleki, Teleki-Bolyai Library in Târgu Mureș, Romania, is a historic public library and museum. It contains a large collection of first editions and important manuscripts documenting Transylvanian history as well as treasures including 15th- to 19th-century encyclopedias. As the venue’s name suggests, it also features the works of János Bolyai, a Hungarian mathematician and one of the founders of non-Euclidean geometry. Located on Bolyai Street, the library is an easy walk from the city center.