Jan Wagenaar - Jan Wagenaar, Amsterdam in zijn opkomst vier delen in facsimile - 1971-1975

Amsterdam – Jan Wagenaar, Amsterdam in its ascent four parts in facsimile
This luxury reprint comprises four parts of the monumental work by Jan Wagenaar.
Richly illustrated with numerous historical engravings, city views, buildings, gates, monasteries, portraits and other images from Amsterdam’s history. This four-volume edition offers an extensive description of the history of Amsterdam. Wagenaar’s work takes the reader along the rise and expansion of the city, its trade, government and important institutions. Buildings, churches, schools, guilds and civic guard companies are also discussed. In this way it provides a broad picture of Amsterdam’s urban life and of how the city developed through the centuries.
Wagenaar not only describes historical events but also pays attention to the organization of the city. How was Amsterdam governed, what rights did it possess, and what role did trade and crafts play? It is precisely this variety that makes the work interesting for enthusiasts of city history. It shows how closely economic growth, urban expansion and the daily functioning of Amsterdam were interconnected.
Together these parts form an extensive historical reference work, attractive for collectors and for anyone who wants to delve into the history of Amsterdam.
Height 28 cm
Width 21 cm
Thickness 6.5 cm part 1
Number of pages part 1- 743 2- 552 3-565 4-608
Hard cover
Publisher 1971–1972 by Buijten & Schipperheijn and Repro-Holland
Total weight 8.348 kg

Architectura Navalis et Regimen Nauticum – Nicolaes Witsen facsimile
This facsimile edition reproduces the original pages, thereby preserving the historical spelling, typography and illustrations. The book is therefore appealing to enthusiasts of maritime history, historical shipbuilding and old book illustrations. It gives the reader the opportunity to study a remarkable work from Dutch seafaring history in its original form.
In addition to construction techniques, Witsen discusses various ship types and foreign building traditions. Also ship duties, sailor terms and proverbs are covered. As a result, it offers a broad picture of the maritime world in which knowledge of materials, artisanal experience and life aboard were closely interwoven.
Height 32 cm
Width 21.5 cm
Thickness 5.5 cm
Number of pages 625
Hard cover with cloth jacket, this is somewhat damaged
Publisher Graphic Amsterdam
Total weight 2.270 kg
Dutch Association for Sea History 1975

Twelve historical cityscapes – facsimile edition nicely bound
Publisher unknown probably produced in a few editions by a bookbinder? The book contains, by the way, 13 images on the bookbinding it says 12
This booklet contains thirteen reproductions of historical cityscapes, including a panorama of Amsterdam. The images show how cities in the seventeenth century were depicted: with recognizable buildings, church towers and extensively detailed city profiles. Without accompanying text, the emphasis is entirely on the prints and their many details.
The depicted view of Amsterdam shows the city from the IJ (Ijsehaven). In the foreground, different kinds of sailing ships sail past, while behind there is a harbor full of masts. Above the buildings, church towers rise, several of which are labeled with names. The portrayal emphasizes Amsterdam’s connection to water, trade, and seafaring.
Height 31.5 cm
Width 20 cm
Thickness 1 cm
Number of pages 13
Hard cover
Publisher unknown
Weight 430 grams