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