OrderSpecificationsDutch Pamphlets, 1542-1853: The Van Alphen Collection |
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Guide Printed chronological catalogue with three indices: opening words; authors; printers, booksellers, illustrators etc., compiled by Van Alphen. Content note Organized into the following series: I. Abroad, subseries as follows: a. General; b. Foreign relations of the Netherlands; c. Church andreligion; d. Miscellanea; II. Interior, subseries as follows: a. General; b. Events, situations and persons of provincial and local importance; c. Church and religion; d. Miscellenea. Language note Texts primarily in Dutch; some in French, German, English and Latin Bibliographical note Alphen, Gregorius van, 1908- (comp.) Catalogus der pamfletten van de bibliotheek der Rijksuniversiteit te Groningen 1542-1853 (niet voorkomende in de catalogi van Broekema, Knuttel, Petit, Van Someren, Tiele en Van der Wulp) Groningen : J.B. Wolters, 1944. Provenance The core of the collection is formed by four large acquisitions: 27 vols., collected by the Counter Reformist preacher Willem Crijnsz, were acquired in 1751. These vols. contain pamphlets regarding the religious differences during and after the Twelve Year Truce (1609-1621). Another 59 vols. contain 1253 pamphlets from the period 1617-1760. Date of acquisition and former owner are unknown. 95 vols. (date of acquisition and former owner also unknown) contain political tracts concerning the differences between England and the Dutch Republic and the troubles in the Republic. They cover the years 1779-1800. In 1842, at the auction-Pabst van Bingerden, 43 vols. were acquired containing pamphlets from the 17th and early 18th century. |
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