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Pieter de Graeff (1638-1707) and His Treffelyke Bibliotheek - (Library of the Written Word) by Chiara Piccoli (Hardcover)
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Highlights
- On 9 July 1709, over 2,300 books were sold at a public auction at the shop of the publishing family Boom in Amsterdam.
- Author(s): Chiara Piccoli
- 304 Pages
- History, Europe
- Series Name: Library of the Written Word
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About the Book
Drawing from unpublished archival sources, this monograph investigates the library of the Amsterdam patrician Pieter de Graeff (1638-1707). As a microcosmos of knowledge accumulated through generations, this library emphasizes the power of books to connect people, times, and places.Book Synopsis
On 9 July 1709, over 2,300 books were sold at a public auction at the shop of the publishing family Boom in Amsterdam. They comprised the 'beautiful library' (treffelyke bibliotheek) of the patrician Pieter de Graeff (1638-1707), member of a prominent regent family. This monograph draws on unpublished archival sources and De Graeff's book auction catalogue to explore his library and its significance. While tracing the microhistories of De Graeff's relatives against the backdrop of the Dutch Republic's unfolding history, this research reveals his book collection as a microcosmos of knowledge accumulated through generations. De Graeff's boeken kamer -- the library room in his Amsterdam residence - is also investigated and visualized through computer graphics, resulting in an online, interactive and annotated 3D model.Dimensions (Overall): 9.5 Inches (H) x 6.4 Inches (W) x .9 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.49 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 304
Genre: History
Sub-Genre: Europe
Series Title: Library of the Written Word
Publisher: Brill
Theme: Renaissance
Format: Hardcover
Author: Chiara Piccoli
Language: English
Street Date: April 2, 2025
TCIN: 1007043609
UPC: 9789004706668
Item Number (DPCI): 247-38-1324
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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