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History of the book (212), Dutch literature (114), Children's literature (110), History (93), English literature (73), Biography (58), Classical music (57), Reference (51), 1001 books (49), Art (48), French literature (40), Exhibition catalogue (40), Poetry (39), History of science (39), Fantasy (38), Middle ages (32), Antiquarian (31), 19th century (30), Vlaamse filmpjes (30), Satire (29), 16th century (29), Mystery (26), Russian literature (23), About Dutch literature (23), Dictionaries (21), Magazines (20), Letters (19), History of news (19), History of antiquity (18), 17th century (16), German literature (16), History of music (16), Schoolbooks (16), History of Antwerp (16), Antwerp (16), Plays (15), Discworld (15), Religion (15), Historical novel (13), 20th century (13), Young adult fiction (13), Pockets (13), Travel (13), Journal (12), Signed by author (11), Bibliography (11), Medieval literature (11), Folklore (11), Renaissance literature (11), Latin literature (10), Italian literature (10), Bibliophile (9), Philosophy (9), Science fiction (8), Architecture (8), Latin (8), Technology (7), Ex-library (7), Facsimiles (7), 18th century (7), Flemish movement (6), Exhibition catalog (6), University course (6), Boating (6), History of Music (6), Astronomy (6), Graphic novel (5), Space travel (5), Early modern history (5), History of the Netherlands (5), Bibliophily (5), WW II (5), Classical Greek literature (5), Van Nu en Straks (4), Typography (4), Large book (4), Binding (4), Photography (4), Local history (4), Political science (4), History of religion (4), Curiosities (4), Archaeology (4), Oblong (4), Popular science (3), Facsimile (3), History of language (3), Graphic design (3), Information & Library Science (3), Adaptation (3), Dinosaurs (3), Management (3), Immigrant literature (3), Reading experience (3), Eastern European literature (3), WW I (3), Bad science (2), Prehistory (2), Newspaper history (2), About English literature (2), Greek (2), History of Belgium (2), Jewish literature (2), Conference proceedings (2), 21st century (2), FOR SALE/TRADE (2), Eighteenth century (2), Artists book (2), Adventure (2), First edition (2), Magic (2), Antwerp imprint (2), Biology (2), Perpetua-reeks (1), History of christianity (1), donated away (1), Yearbooks (1), Signed by editor (1), Art book (1), Signed by publisher (1), History of astronomy (1), Limited edition (1), Dust jacket (1), About French literature (1), About literature (1), Wikipedia (1), Analytical bibliography (1), History of art (1), Stream of consciousness (1), Proceedings (1), Geschiedenis van het Romeinse Rijk (1), History of the middle ages (1), Signed by author to me (1), History of the Book (1), Eastern European literature; Satire; Science fiction (1), Boekenbeurs (1), History of Science (1), Nineteenth century (1), African literature (1), Science (1), Latin American literature (1), about literature (1), sold! (1), Eastern Europe (1), Dragons (1), history of religion (1), Musical score (1), Eastern European Literature (1), Turkish literature (1), Byzantium (1), Atlas (1), Geography (1), incomplete (1), China (1), Zoology (1), essay (1), Physics (1), poetry (1), WWII (1), Essays (1), cats (1), American literature (1), 20th century literature (1), Russian (1), Nature (1), Italy (1), Portuguese literature (1), Scandinavian literature (1), Antiquity (1), Rock Music (1), Early Modern Europe (1), Classical literature (1), Serials (1), Songs (1), Journals (1), Sheet music (1), Numbered (1), Opera (1), Audiobook (1), Donated (1), Diary (1), Fashion (1), Geometry (1), Coffee (1), Environment (1), Short stories (1), Self-help (1), Computers (1), Genealogy (1), Judaism (1), Cats (1), Enlightenment (1), War (1), Japanese literature (1), History of the news (1)
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Sep 26, 2007
La mia biblioteca
My library is too large for my appartment and is spread out over various rooms. Books are sometimes put in double lines on the shelves. Boxes and piles are everywhere. I really need to move to a bigger place with a proper library room. Or maybe to a library with living quarters.

I acquire books mostly on a 'it's-so-cheap!'-basis, meaning I have a lot of second-hand books, ex-library copies, old books, and a lot of softcover pocket books.

As to the contents, it's rather varied. A lot of it is literature, mostly classic novels. There's a lot on history in general and history of the book. I have some art books with fancy pictures, and a few bibliophile / private press editions. There's some poetry. There' are some trashy novels too. Most of my books are in Dutch but there are a lot in English too, some in French and German, one or two in Latin.
Informazione su di me
I'm a history and literature buff, so most of my reading is in that direction. I mostly read (older) classics, though I also like some modern novelists. To me books reflect (an aspect of) society: this is very obvious in one of my all-time favourites, War and Peace, but also in the wonderful Discworld series by Terry Pratchett (a true heir to Jonathan Swift).

I graduated as a historian (middle ages) and followed up with a master in Library and Information Science. I now work in the historical City Library of Antwerp (Belgium) where I am responsible for the old books, books that were printed before 1830. For a booklover, it is the best job in the world. I am also a book historian, publishing academic articles now and then about the history of the book in Belgium and the Netherlands.
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Antwerp, Belgium
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Librerie: De Groene Waterman

Biblioteche: Erfgoedbibliotheek Hendrik Conscience, Koninklijke Bibliotheek - National Library of the Netherlands, Plantin-Moretus Museum Main Library

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