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Title

 Auction catalogue of Philips van Marnix van Sint-Aldegonde, Leiden, 1599


Creator

 Guyot, Christophorus (drukker/printer)


Year

 1599


Type

 titelblad, title page


Measurements

 21,3 x 14 cm.


Related term

 veilingcatalogi, titelpagina's, particuliere bibliotheken, collecties, boekenverzamelaars


Period

 16e eeuw


Classification

 H: Bibliofilie, particuliere collecties


Content

 This auction catalogue from 1599 of part of the books of Philips van Marnix van Sint Aldegonde (1540-1598) is the earliest known printed auction catalogue in the world. Marnix van Sint-Aldegonde collected in the first place books which he needed for his study, his work and his interests: theology, history, philosophy, medicine, mathematics and (Latin) poetry.


Original

 Catalogus librorum bibliothecae nobilissimi clarissimique viri piae memoriae D. Philippi Marnixii Sancto-Aldegondij = Catalogue van de boecken des edlen wijtberoemden heeren saligher ghedachtenisse Philips van Marnix heer van Ste Aldegonde. - Leiden: Christophorus Guyot, 1599, titelpagina.


@description

 Den Haag Koninklijke Bibliotheek