Education in the earliest schools. Cuneiform Manuscripts in the Cotsen Collection.
This richly illustrated publication by Mark Wilson comprises an introductory essay and catalogue of the nearly two hundred tablets from the Cotsen Collection of ancient school texts, the greater number of these dating from the Old Babylonian period.The first part tells the story of the `Eduba` -... More info
Catalogue of books printed in the XVth century now in the British Library. Part XI, England
The present volume is compiled by Lotte Hellinga with contributions by Paul Needham, Margaret Nickson and John Goldfinch. More info
Gijsbert Franco, Baron von Derfelden van Hinderstein 1783-1857 - Leven en Werk van `Eene Ware Specialiteit` in...
An extensive work on the life and work of the Utrecht based cartographer Gijsbert Franco von Derfelden. The composer of the Algemeene Kaart van Nederlandsch Oost-Indië (160 x 240 cm) is virtually unknown, except for his name and his maps. Therefore, this work offers many new insights. The boo... More info
The history of the Library in Western civilization. Volume III: From Constantine the Great to Cardinal Bessar...
Co-publication. Sales Rights: worldwide except USA. Available in the USA from OAK KNOLL PRESS (ISBN 1584561149). This work is the third part in an important, five-volume series addressing the unique role libraries have played in building and preserving Western culture. Mr. Staikos has become one of ... More info
Mappæ antiquæ. Liber Amicorum Günter Schilder. Vriendenboek ter gelegenheid van zijn 65ste verjaardag. Essays ...
This Liber Amicorum was published to celebrate the 65th birthday of a man who travelled to the farthest corners of the world to study maps, atlases and historic documents with love and passion throughout his entire life, then describing and analyzing them down to the smallest detail. More info
Licht als leidraad. Leven en werk van Frits Lensvelt (1886-1945). Met een voorwoord van Frans Leidelmeijer
Published on the occasion of two exhibitions (in Amsterdam and in Assen) on the life and works of the versatile and influential Dutch designer Frits Lensvelt. More info
De nazaten van Michiel Adriaenszoon de Ruyter
Comprehensive genealogy of the descendants of the famous Dutch admiral Michiel Adriaenszoon de Ruyter (1607-1676). More info
Mr. W. Bilderdijk`s briefwisseling 1798-1806
The complete correspondence of the famous Dutch poet, lawyer and historian Willem Bilderdijk (1756-1831) between 1798 and 1806, when he lived in exile in Brunswick. More info
De rozenteelt in Nederland. Geschiedenis, literatuur en documenten.
Selected as one of the `Best verzorgde boeken` (best designed books) 2007. Design by Gerrit Noordzij. A history of the cultivation of roses in the Netherlands. More info