BOOK AND LIBRARY CULTURE IN AZERBAIJAN DURING THE SAFAVID PERIOD

The reign of the Safavids is of particular importance in the cultural history of Azerbaijan. As in the general cultural processes of Azerbaijan at the end of the 15th and beginning of the 18th century, we are witnessing the development of book andlibrary culture. With the coming to power of Shah Ismail Safavi, the book business and the activities of libraries began to expand and receive state guardianship. Famous masters and artists are involved in the preparation of valuable manuscripts in the workshops of the library. The monograph reflects the ongoing reforms in this area and the attitude of the state to the book business and library culture. The monograph reflects the interest shown in the historical development of bookart in Azerbaijan, the library profession, the study of rich book collections and their multicultural repertoire. Here, the few existing studies in the field of studying, evaluating and disseminating the medieval book heritage are studied and analyzed. Also at the last historical stages, there are such trends as the preservation of traditions in the field of book business and library culture.