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in , is the oldest known published book in the Albanian language. It serves as a foundational monument for Albanian linguistics and culture, marking the first major attempt to document the language in written form. Historical Significance

The copy is incomplete, missing the first 16 pages and the last page, which likely contained the full title and author details.

: Documents that convert Buzuku's adapted alphabet into modern Albanian script, making the text legible to contemporary readers.

Paleographers, historians, and advanced linguists tracking 16th-century typography.

Robert Elsie, "Early Albania: A Reader of Historical Texts, 11th-17th Centuries." Albanian Literature: A Short History. Gjon Buzuku and the Meshari. The Colophon of the Meshari, 1555. If you'd like, I can:

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