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Pieter de Graeff (1638â1707) and his treffelyke bibliotheek
Exploring and Reconstructing an Early Modern Private Library as a Book Collection and as a Physical Space
Series: - Library of the Written Word, Volume: 134
- Library of the Written Word - The Handpress World, Volume: 134
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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 âbeautiful libraryâ (treffelyke bibliotheek) of the patrician Pieter de Graeff (1638â1707), member of a prominent regent family. This monograph draws on unpublished archival sources and De Graeffâs book auction catalogue to explore his library and its significance. While tracing the microhistories of De Graeffâs relatives against the backdrop of the Dutch Republicâs unfolding history, this research reveals his book collection as a microcosmos of knowledge accumulated through generations. De Graeffâs boeken kamer -- the library room in his Amsterdam residence â is also investigated and visualized through computer graphics, resulting in an online, interactive and annotated 3D model.
Chiara Piccoli is a Research Associate at the 4D Research Lab of the University of Amsterdam. In her research she investigates the historical relationship between people, their built environments, and their material culture with the aid of digital methods.
Prologue
Acknowledgements
List of Figures
Abbreviations
1 Introducing the Library of Pieter de Graeff: Sources for an Attempt at Reconstruction
â1âBook Structure, Content and Sources
2 Unravelling the Threads: Pieter de Graeff, His Life and Family
â1âA Rapid Ascent Interrupted by the Rampjaar (Disaster Year)
â2ââMyne seer geliefde en waerde Huysvrouwâ: Glimpses of Jacoba Bicker
â3âA Passion for Numismatics and Genealogical Research
â4âSnapshots of Everyday Life, Illnesses and Death
â5âRelatives of Pieter de Graeff: a Family Portrait
â6âFrom Generation to Generation: Pieterâs Inherited Assets
â7âConcluding Remarks
3 The VOC Groote Comptoir Almanach as a Primary Source for Pieterâs Book Possession, Circulation and Interests
â1â1664â1673
â2â1674â1684
â3â1685â1695
â4â1696â1707
â5âTracing Pieterâs Book Possession and Interests from His Almanacs: Final Remarks
4 Probate Inventories as Sources for Book Ownership: Pieterâs Houses at Herengracht, Valkenburg, Velsen and Ilpendam
â1âHerengracht 573
â2âValkenburg
â3âVelsen
â4âIlpenstein
â5âBook Ownership and Reading Habits: Insights from Probate Inventories
5 âZeer veel raare oude en wel geconditioneerde boekenâ: Exploring Pieterâs Book Auction Catalogue
â1âThe Books in the Auction Catalogue
â2âPieterâs Book Auction Catalogue: Final Thoughts on a Family-Contributed Collection
6 Early Modern Private Libraries as Physical Spaces: âReconstructingâ Pieterâs boeken kamer in 3D
â1âThe Interior
â2âTowards a 3D Reconstruction of the Libraryâs Interior
â3âThe Storage Capacity of the boeken kamer
â4âConclusions
7 Epilogue: the Afterlife of Pieterâs Book Collection and Final Remarks
â1âBiblia Hebraica punctata cum Masora
â2âThe Book Auction Catalogue as a Collectorâs Item
â3âTravelling Through Time and Space with Pieterâs Private Library: Final Thoughts
Appendix 1: Transcription and English Translation of Pieter de Graeffâs Diplomas in Canon and Civil Law, University of Orléans, 16 Novembre 1660
Appendix 2: Overview of the Books in Pieter de Graeffâs Auction Catalogue Divided per Subject, Language, Format, Date and Place of Publication
Bibliography
Index
Acknowledgements
List of Figures
Abbreviations
1 Introducing the Library of Pieter de Graeff: Sources for an Attempt at Reconstruction
â1âBook Structure, Content and Sources
2 Unravelling the Threads: Pieter de Graeff, His Life and Family
â1âA Rapid Ascent Interrupted by the Rampjaar (Disaster Year)
â2ââMyne seer geliefde en waerde Huysvrouwâ: Glimpses of Jacoba Bicker
â3âA Passion for Numismatics and Genealogical Research
â4âSnapshots of Everyday Life, Illnesses and Death
â5âRelatives of Pieter de Graeff: a Family Portrait
â6âFrom Generation to Generation: Pieterâs Inherited Assets
â7âConcluding Remarks
3 The VOC Groote Comptoir Almanach as a Primary Source for Pieterâs Book Possession, Circulation and Interests
â1â1664â1673
â2â1674â1684
â3â1685â1695
â4â1696â1707
â5âTracing Pieterâs Book Possession and Interests from His Almanacs: Final Remarks
4 Probate Inventories as Sources for Book Ownership: Pieterâs Houses at Herengracht, Valkenburg, Velsen and Ilpendam
â1âHerengracht 573
â2âValkenburg
â3âVelsen
â4âIlpenstein
â5âBook Ownership and Reading Habits: Insights from Probate Inventories
5 âZeer veel raare oude en wel geconditioneerde boekenâ: Exploring Pieterâs Book Auction Catalogue
â1âThe Books in the Auction Catalogue
â2âPieterâs Book Auction Catalogue: Final Thoughts on a Family-Contributed Collection
6 Early Modern Private Libraries as Physical Spaces: âReconstructingâ Pieterâs boeken kamer in 3D
â1âThe Interior
â2âTowards a 3D Reconstruction of the Libraryâs Interior
â3âThe Storage Capacity of the boeken kamer
â4âConclusions
7 Epilogue: the Afterlife of Pieterâs Book Collection and Final Remarks
â1âBiblia Hebraica punctata cum Masora
â2âThe Book Auction Catalogue as a Collectorâs Item
â3âTravelling Through Time and Space with Pieterâs Private Library: Final Thoughts
Appendix 1: Transcription and English Translation of Pieter de Graeffâs Diplomas in Canon and Civil Law, University of Orléans, 16 Novembre 1660
Appendix 2: Overview of the Books in Pieter de Graeffâs Auction Catalogue Divided per Subject, Language, Format, Date and Place of Publication
Bibliography
Index
Readership: academic institutes, libraries, specialists, (post-graduate) students, practitioners. Subject areas: Book history, cultural history, Dutch history, early modern history. Keywords: Private library; books; De Graeff family; seventeenth century; Amsterdam.