Francois Valentyn, 'Oud en Nieuw Oost-Indiën, vervattende een naaukeurige en uitvoerige verhandelinge van Nederlands mogentheyd in die gewesten, benevens eene wydlustige beschryvinge der Moluccos, Amboina, Banda, Timor, en Solor, Java, en alle de Eylanden onder dezelve landbestieringen behoorende (.). Als ook (.) van Choromandel, Pegu, Arracan, Bengale, Mocha, Persien, Malacca, Sumatra, Ceylon, Melabar, Celebes of Macassar, China, Japan, Tayouan of Formosa, Tonkin, Cambodia, Siam, Borneo, Bali, Kaap der Goede Hoop en van Mauritius...', 1734-1736, Dordrecht-Amsterdam, J. Van Braam - G. Onder de Linden, five volumes as published, folio, contemporary full leather binding with raised bands. An exceptional and rare work that describes the history of the Dutch East India Company while also covering geography, ethnography, and natural history, primarily focusing on the Moluccas. Fold-out maps and plans, engravings, etc. In overall very nice and original condition. Should be viewed in person.

Jan Wolkers (1925-2007), typed manuscript of 'De Walgvogel', given to Joost de Wit, director of 'Stichting ter Bevoordering van Vertaling van Nederlands Werk', ca. 1973. 264 Pages, each typed to one side, annotated throughout. Extremely rare to find an original typed manuscript of Jan Wolkers as it is known that Wolkers cherished his manuscripts. As he refused to send his work to the publishers, he would call and make an appointment to bring a manuscript and then to pick it up again later in the day. Publishers would have to read the work in a very short time frame. Only recently four manuscripts were found behind a wall in the house that Wolkers and his wife lived in on Texel. These works were acquired by the Universiteits Bibliotheek Leiden and added to the Wolkersarchief. The manuscript offered here will provide great insight to the work 'De Walgvogel' when comparing material held in the Wolkersarchief!

Jan Wagenaar, ' Amsterdam, in zyne opkomst, aanwas, geschiedenissen, voorregten, koophandel, gebouwen, kerkenstaat, schoolen, schutterye, gilden en regeeringe, beschreeven door Jan Wagenaar', Isaak Tirion, Amsterdam, 1760/1765/1767. 3 Volumes, Folio, three quarter leather with raised bands over speckled boards, full with engravings and folding maps and plates. Should be viewed in person -Overall very nice condition with expected wear to the covers, page 593-596 loose-

An extensive and interesting collection of books primary on the subject of Dutch and Belgian history including many, 17th and 18th century books with engravings. Should be viewed!

Michel Felibien, 'Histoire de la ville de Paris, reveue, augmentée et mise au jour par D. Guy - Alexis Lobineau, tous deux Prêtres Religieux Bénédictins, de la Congrégation de Saint Maur. Justifiée par des preuves autentiques (sic), & enrichie de Plans, de Figures, et d'une carte topographique. Divisée en cinqu volumes en folio', Guillaume Desprez, Paris, 1725. Full leather bindings, folio. Should be viewed in person.

Anne Frank, 'Het achterhuis. Dagboekbrieven 12 Juni 1942 - 1 Augustus 1944', second edition published in December 1947, Amsterdam, Uitgeverij Contact, 6830 copies printed, overall very good condition with light wear to the bottom of the spine

Geerlof Suikers, 'Algemene Kerkelyke en Wereldlyke Geschiedenissen des bekenden aardkloots, of Een Verhaal van al hetgene gedenkwaardige in de verscheide Ryken en Staten dezer Wereldt is voorgevallen, van de Schepping der Wereldt tot de doodt van Willem den III...' Derde Stuk, Amsterdam, Rdulof en Gerard Wetstein, 1721, with engravings and folding map, folio, full gilt tooled binding; Jan Eswijler, 'Ziels-eenzaame meditatien over de voornaemste waar heden des Euangeliums ... t'Samengestelt by wyze van vrage en antwoord tusschen een heilbegerigen en een euangelist', Rotterdam, Hendrik van Pelt, 1734; Leonardo Jansen, 'Theologia Moralis Universa Ad Mentem Præcipuorum Theologorum & Canonistarum', 1753; Francois Halma, 'Heilige Feestgezangen,behelzende De Geboorte en ’t Lyden des Heilants,zyne Opstandinge,Hemelvaart,….'Leeuwarden, Francois Halma, 1718 -Should be viewed in person-

Dr. G.C. Williamson, 'Katalog einer Sammlung von Bildnisminiaturen im Besitze Seiner Königlichen Hoheit des Herzogs zu Braunschweig und Lüneburg', Chiswick Press, London, 1914, quarto, privately printed, full gilt tooled calf binding by Kelly & Sons. Two stickers to first free endpaper: 'From his Royal highness the Duke of Cumberland, Duke of Brunswick-Lünenburg, K.G.' and 'From the Library of George Charles Williamson, Burgh House, Hampstead, Shelf 129, 1907'. Comes with correspondence letters between Miss Colebrook and Dr. Williamson regarding the a copy that was sent to miss Colebrook but never arrived due to the war, after which the author presented her with one of his own copies. An interesting and beautiful catalogue of a collection of miniatures, from the property of His Royal Highness Prince Ernest Augustus William Adolphus George Frederick, Duke of Cumberland, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg.

Jacob Campo Weyerman, 'De Levens-beschryvingen der Nederlandsche Konst-schilders en Konst-schilderessen, met een uytbreyding over de schilder-konst der ouden, door Jaco Campo Weyerman, Konst-schilder. Verrykt met de Konterfeytsels der Voorrnaamste Konst-Schilders en Konst-Schilderessen, cierlyk in koper gesneden door J. Houbraken', 1729, 's Gravenhage, Wed. E. Boucquet, H. Scheurleer, F. Boucquet en J. de Jongh, 3 volumes. Octavo, full parchment bindings. Many engravings, with the folding plate of Jacob Campo Weyerman. Should be viewed in person

Arnold Houbraken, 'De Groote Schouburgh der Nederlantsche Konstschilders en schilderessen...', 's-Gravenhage, J. Swart, 1753. 3 Volumes. Octavo, full leather binding with gilt tooled spines. Engravings. Should be viewed in person

M.G. de Louvrex, 'Recueil contenant les édits et règlemens faits pour le Paîs de Liège & Comté de Looz, par es Evêques & Princes, tant en matiere de Police que de Justice. Les privilèges accordez par les Empereurs au même Païs & autres Terres dépendantes de l'Église de Liege. Les concordats et traitez... Nouvelle édition continuée, augmentée, corrigée & remise en meilleur ordre, avec des Notes Ultérieures par Bauduin Hodin, Nouvelle edition', Liège, E. Kints, 1750 (?), 4 volumes, folio, full leather binding with raised bands. Should be viewed

An interesting quantity invitations, correspondence, photographs and paraphernalia relating to William Randolph Hearst Jr., Editor-in-Chief of Hearst Newspapers. Includes many invitations and from the White House of which some signed by presidents, such as Ronald Reagan, George Bush, etc. Should be viewed in person!

A lot of eight African Art books. In French; Art et Mythologie (Figures Tshokwe), afrique 100 tribus 100 chefs d'oeuvre, Figaro 14 La Grande Histoire de l'Art Afrique, Arts de l'Afrique noir Fondation Maeght, in German; Ritualmasken Afrikas, in English; Masks of black Africa by Ladislas Segy, Black images the art of west-Africa by Penelope Naylor and African Carvings. Provenance: a private collection from France

Bert Schierbeek (1918-1996) & Jan Sierhuis (1928-2023), 'Schetsboek (IV)', portfolio with 4 pages of poems by Schierbeek and 19 black and white lithographs by Sierhuis, colophon and black and white lithographed photograph, dated 1974, one of 47 H.C. Roman numbered sets, this being number IV and signed by the artists, together with typescripts by E.M. Beekman (1939-2008). An interesting collection. Should be viewed in person

Jacob Cats, '‘s Werelts begin, midden, eynde, beslooten in den trou-ring, met den proef-steen van den selven', Dordrecht, Hendrick van Esch, 1637; 'Spiegel van den ouden ende nieuwen tijdt : bestaende uyt spreeck-woorden ende sin-spreucken…', 's-Gravenhage, Isaac Burchoorn, 1632; 'Ouderdom, buyten-leven, en hof-gedachten op Sorgh-vliet', Amsterdam, J.J. Schipper, 1656; Joost van den Vondel, 'Publius Virgilius Maroos Wercken', Amsterdam, Abraham de Wees, 1646; Pieter Jan Entrop, 'De kerkelyke en joodsche geschiedenissen verkort...', Amsterdam, pieter Jan Entrop, 1762; J.G. Schröck, 'Kort Begrip der Algemeene Geschiedenis, voor Jonge Lieden - Eerste deel', Amsterdam, Johannes Allart, 1796 varying conditions-

Netherlands, Departementaal Bestuur van Holland, Acta Venia Aetatis (act of majority) for Henry Isaac Thiophile Portau in The Hague, issued on March 8, 1803 – with a 24-guilder tax stamp and a nice hanging red wax great seal of Holland in a tin box. NB: Another document in this auction shows that Portau was born in Breda.

Prijsband: Abrahamo Gronovio, 'Iustini Historiae Philippicae, Cum integris Commentariis. Iac. Bongarsii, Franc. Modii, Matth. Bernecceri, M. Z. Boxhornii, Is. Vossii, I. Fr. Gronovii, I. G. Graevii, T. Fabri, I. Vorstii, I. Schefferi, Ex. excerptis H. Loriti Glaereani atque Editoris Oxoniensis. Curante Abrahamo Gronovio', Second edition, Lugduni Batavorum, Apud Samuelem et Joannem Luchtmans, Academie Typographos, 1760. Octavo, full parchment prize binding with the arms of Rotterdam to the front and back, green ribbons. Awarded to Gualtherum Johannem Juijnboll (1769-1821) in 1780, signed by Jean Bichon, J.P. Boogaert, Petrus Hofstede, J.W.D. Heyde and rector Jac. Henr. Dreux

Jacob Campo Weyerman, 'De Levens-beschryvingen der Nederlandsche Konst-schilders en en Konst-schilderessen, et een uytbreyding over de schilder-konst der ouden, door Jaco Campo Weyerman, Konst-schilder. Verrykt met de Konterfeytsels der Voorrnaamste Konst-Schilders en Konst-Schilderessen, cierlyk in koper gesneden door J. Houbraken', 's Gravenhage, Wed. E. Boucquet, H. Scheurleer, F. Boucquet en J. de Jongh, 3 volumes. Octavo, full parchment bindings. Many engravings but missing the folding plate of Jacob Campo Weyerman

J. Oderwald (1875-1946), type-manuscript: 'Handel en Scheepvaart in Nederland van de vroegste tijden tot ongeveer 1600'. 84 pages, ca. 1925. It seems that this is an unpublished manuscript by Jan Oderwald Oud-Gezagvoerder bij de Stoomvaart Maatschappij Zeeland, Oud-Commandant van de Kweekschool voor de Zeevaart te Amsterdam. Oderwald was a well-known captain and author of marine related books. Together with other type manuscript material and photographs. Rare!

Kapt. J. Oderwald, 'Het Nederlandsche Zeilschip van 1800 tot het Einde', De Bussy, Amsterdam, 1939. Quarto, first edition, the autor's personal copy. Gilt tooled calf binding by Jac. Hazebroek, Bilthoven. Together with 'De Ontwikkelingsgeschiedenis van de Scheepvaart'; 'Nederlansche Snelzeilers'; 'Het Merkwaardig Dagboek van een Nederlandsche Zeeman 1795-1860 (2 copies)'; '1785-1935, De Kweekschool voor de Zeevaart en de Stuurmanskunst' and 'Per Stoomvaart Maatschappij Nederland naar Java door Willy Sluiter', all personal copies of Captain J. Oderwald. Includes some paraphernalia

France, 'Lettres de déclaration de naturalité' for Henri Isaac Théophile Portau (born in Breda), Versailles, March 3, 1816, parchment 49x35 cm, with signature and nice hanging throne seal in green wax of Louis XVIII

England, Letter of Patent issued March 5, 1875 - an impressive document on vellum, 77x50 cm, in the name of Queen Victoria, for "An improved continuous horizontal apparatus for washing or absorbing gas or vapors or for distilling liquids" by the renowned Belgian chemist Ernest Solvay. With two revenue stamps and a large hanging royal seal (on horseback and enthroned) in green wax (chip broken off).

Verkade & Comp, Zaandam, no. 1-3, three early albums complete, circa 1905 -minor damage outside-

Various books bound together including various by Jacob Cats, 17th century; two volume set: Henry Hexham, Volume 1: 'A copious English and Netherdutch dictionary, comprehending the English language with the Low-Dutch explication …', Rotterdam, Printed by the Widdow of Arnold Leers, 1675; separate register, Volume 2: 'Dictionarium, ofte, Woordenboeck, begrijpende den schat der Nederlandtsche tale, met de Engelsche uytegginge, verrijckt met een korte ende bondige Nederduytsche grammatica t'samen gestelt door Hendrick Hexham'; together with three other books. Some defects, should be viewed in person.

Spanish Netherlands - French-language document on vellum 56x31 cm in the name of King Charles II as Duke of Brabant, issued in Brussels on 31 July 1683, with a tax stamp of 10 stuivers and a (detached) throne seal in red wax (defective) – Decision on a request from Count Joan Charles de Glymes

Spanish Netherlands - Dutch-language document on vellum 48x30 cm in the name of Empress Maria Theresia as Duchess of Brabant, issued in Brussels on 7 March 1755, with tax stamp of 4 guilders 10 stuivers and a large hanging equestrian seal in red wax (defective) - declaration (Octroij ad Attestandum) regarding the goods of Paulus Franciscus Schilder - Added a loose equestrian seal of Maria Theresia in red wax in better condition - NB Schilder is listed as alderman of Antwerp in 1732, died 1774

Documents relating to the 50th anniversary of the 'Stoomvaart Maatschappij Nederland' 1924 and photographs and paraphernalia relating to W.H.J. Oderwald, former director of the 'Stoomvaart Maatschappij Nederland'

'Klaas Gubbels' book published by De Zonnehof, Amersfoort, with dedication to previous owner as well as monogrammed and dated drawing of a chest piece (knight) by Klaas Gubbels (1934), uncut pages, 2001 -dustcover damaged and dirty-

'Gysbrecht van Aemstel, d'ondergang van zijn Stad en zyn Ballingschap' Treurspel. Met Inleiding van L. Simons. Tooneel-decoratie ontwerpen van H.P. Berlage, Muziek van Bern. Sweers en A.J. Diepenbrock, Chorus . Boekversieringen van A.J. Derkinderen. Together with 'Muziek bij het treurspel Gijsbrecht van Aemstel'. 2 volumes complete. Haarlem, Erven F. Bohn, 1893. Folio. Overall very nice condition with some staining and spotting to the covers and light foxing to preliminary pages. Scarce as a set.

Quantity documents from a person that worked on various cruise ships around the world and was part of the Dutch Navy, should be viewed in person -various conditions-

Collection various paperwork, consisting of five 'Miss Blanche' and 'Full Speed Virginia' cigarette albums, binder with caricature football cards 'Dik Bruynesteyn/Monty chewing gum' and comic book 'Vandersteen - Suske en Wiske 45. Tweekleurenreeks Vlaams. 2e reeks. Softcover. Het Hondenparadijs. Antwerpen 1967', in nice condition

Five complete bound runs of the monthly magazine 'Moderne Bauformen', Julius Hoffmann, Stutgart, 1931, 1933-1936

P.C. Hooft, 'P.C. Hoofts Werken ten deele nooit te vooren gedrukt', Jacob Lescailje, Amsterdam, 1671, large quarto, full leather gilt tooled binding, 30 half page engravings, wear to binding, spine damaged, some pen and pencil writings, stamps to some pages, should be viewed

Mixed media on vellum: Caerte Extract Figuratief uijt de caerte van het Hof van Kessel gemeten ende in Caerte gestelt door den geswooren Landmeter P. Reguierten Jaere 1730, gecopieert en gecoliationeert, etc., P. Stijnen, 5 Julij 1783 -34,5 x 37,5 cm-, and mixed media on vellum: Caerte Figurative Van Seckere hoeve genaamt het Hoff ter heeren gestaen ende gelegen bij de kerck van Hoevenen met de Landen, M. Schillemans, geometra 29 Junij 1792, Hoevenen, Polder van Muijsbroeck -52 x 53,7 cm-

A large quantity Christie's and Sotheby's auction catalogues, mostly on European ceramics

Stuk betreffende Bellefond, 18e eeuw