Pieter de Graeff (1638-1707) and his treffelyke bibliotheek

Pieter de Graeff (1638-1707) and his treffelyke bibliotheek

Exploring and Reconstructing an Early Modern Private Library as a Book Collection and as a Physical Space

Piccoli, Chiara

Brill

04/2025

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Prologue

Acknowledgements

List of Figures

Abbreviations



1 Introducing the Library of Pieter de Graeff: Sources for an Attempt at Reconstruction

?1?Book Structure, Content and Sources



2 Unravelling the Threads: Pieter de Graeff, His Life and Family

?1?A Rapid Ascent Interrupted by the Rampjaar (Disaster Year)

?2?"Myne seer geliefde en waerde Huysvrouw": Glimpses of Jacoba Bicker

?3?A Passion for Numismatics and Genealogical Research

?4?Snapshots of Everyday Life, Illnesses and Death

?5?Relatives of Pieter de Graeff: a Family Portrait

?6?From Generation to Generation: Pieter's Inherited Assets

?7?Concluding Remarks



3 The VOC Groote Comptoir Almanach as a Primary Source for Pieter's Book Possession, Circulation and Interests

?1?1664-1673

?2?1674-1684

?3?1685-1695

?4?1696-1707

?5?Tracing Pieter's Book Possession and Interests from His Almanacs: Final Remarks



4 Probate Inventories as Sources for Book Ownership: Pieter's Houses at Herengracht, Valkenburg, Velsen and Ilpendam

?1?Herengracht 573

?2?Valkenburg

?3?Velsen

?4?Ilpenstein

?5?Book Ownership and Reading Habits: Insights from Probate Inventories



5 'Zeer veel raare oude en wel geconditioneerde boeken': Exploring Pieter's Book Auction Catalogue

?1?The Books in the Auction Catalogue

?2?Pieter's Book Auction Catalogue: Final Thoughts on a Family-Contributed Collection



6 Early Modern Private Libraries as Physical Spaces: 'Reconstructing' Pieter's boeken kamer in 3D

?1?The Interior

?2?Towards a 3D Reconstruction of the Library's Interior

?3?The Storage Capacity of the boeken kamer

?4?Conclusions



7 Epilogue: the Afterlife of Pieter's Book Collection and Final Remarks

?1?Biblia Hebraica punctata cum Masora

?2?The Book Auction Catalogue as a Collector's Item

?3?Travelling Through Time and Space with Pieter's Private Library: Final Thoughts

Appendix 1: Transcription and English Translation of Pieter de Graeff's Diplomas in Canon and Civil Law, University of Orleans, 16 Novembre 1660

Appendix 2: Overview of the Books in Pieter de Graeff's Auction Catalogue Divided per Subject, Language, Format, Date and Place of Publication

Bibliography

Index