The scientific heritage of Orest Markovych Novytskyi in the fonds of the Department of Librarian Gatherings and Historical Collections of the Institute of Book Studies of V. I. Vernadsky National Library of Ukraine

The article is devoted to the study of the scientific heritage of the Ukrainian philosopher and psychologist Orest Markovych Novytskyi (1806-1884). Metropolitan Yevhenii (Bolkhovitinov) is proved to have a huge impact on his work, as well as to promote the career. The talents of the scientist were restricted by the historical events of the last century. The main work of O. M. Novytskyi “Gradual development of ancient philosophical teachings in connection with the development of pagan beliefs” was incomplete. The article also performs a historical and bibliographic analysis of the scientist’s printed works, which are deposited in the Department of Librarian Gatherings and Historical Collections of the Institute of Book Studies of V. I. Vernadsky National Library of Ukraine. Donative inscriptions, which are preserved on the books of the scientist, help to establish creative and scientific contacts of O. M. Novytskyi and prove the fact, that the scientist often gifted his books to the library of the Kyiv University and to multiple colleagues and friends.