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1. Hugo Claus - The Year of the Crab - 336 pp. - 19 x 11 cm - first edition.
*signed by Hugo Claus boldly in felt-tip.
2. Hugo Claus - Oedipus - 104 pp. - 20 x 13 cm - first edition.
3. Hugo Claus - The Dance of the Heron - 92 pp. - 18 x 11 cm - first edition.
4. Hugo Claus - The

Literature, Poetry - Quantity: 27 - Signed by author, Signed, Dust jacket - Book

Hugo Claus - 27 boeken, waaronder gesigneerd werk en eerste drukken - 1960-2015

For collectors of contemporary Dutch literature: a beautiful copy of De gebroken pagaai, the acclaimed novella by A.F.Th. van der Heijden, winner of the PC Hooft Prize. This work, first published as a standalone edition in 1997, shows Van der Heijden at the peak of his literary

Literature - Quantity: 1 - Book

A.F.Th. van der Heijden / Nelleke de Laat - De gebroken pagaai - 1997

Kristien Hemmerechts:
1. A Pillar of Salt - 128 pages - 21 x 13 cm - debut, 1987 - Signed by Hemmerechts with date.
2. Her Blood - 256 pages - 21 x 13 cm - first edition, hardback with dust jacket.
3. The Last Time - 286 pages - 21 x 14 cm - first edition.
4. Weather Reports -

Literature, Biographies and memoirs - Quantity: 26 - Signed by author, Signed, Dust jacket - Book

Kristien Hemmerechts & Griet Op de Beeck - 26 boeken, oa gesigneerd werk en een extra luxe editie - 1987-2019

Jesuit-Cost; or the Meal of the Jesuits. On which various avenues of the aforesaid Society have come to invite not only the Roman popes, but also emperors, kings, princes, and sovereigns - In the kitchen of the Jesuits (Leiden, J du Vivie), 1726 - (22) 222 pp [Bound with:]

Laurentius Steversloot - Jesuiten-kost; of de maaltyd der Jesuieten + Vervolg op de Jesuiten-Kost, - 1728

Joost van den Vondel – Palamedes, or Murdered Innocence. Tragedy.
Amersfoort, Pieter Brakman, 1707.
An attractive early 18th-century edition of one of Vondel's most famous and politically charged plays, bound together with his Hekeldigten and Vertroosting.
The volume is textually

Joost van den Vondel - Palamedes, of Vermoorde Onnozelheit. Treurspel - 1707

J.J. Voskuil - In Retrospect 1 [and] 2 - Amsterdam, Van Oorschot, 1963  - 1207p. - 20.8 x 13.4 cm. - Bound in linen with a dust jacket, the linen spine is printed with the author's handwriting (blind embossing) - The spine and dust jacket were produced by Helmut Salden.

The dust

Literature - Quantity: 2 - Dust jacket - Book

J.J. Voskuil - Bij nader inzien - 1963

The earliest Dutch edition, 1st edition, translated by Max Schuchart; Prisma Pocket 529; 233 pages and two maps preceding the text; dimensions 18.2 x 10.8 cm. Cover illustration: Kees Kelfkens. Accompanied by the original answer card with which Tolkien's masterpiece, The Lord of

Literature, Science fiction and fantasy - Quantity: 1 - Book

J.R.R. Tolkien - De hobbit - 1960

Jan Campert. Collected Poems 1922-1943. The Hague, A.A.M. Stols, 1947. Bound in half vellum. One of 50 copies on fine paper and bound in half vellum. This is number 29.

In neat condition, name on the first page.

Jan Campert - Verzamelde gedichten 1922-1943 - Luxe-editie - 1947

Justus van Effen - The Hollandsche Spectator - Hermanus Uytwerf, 1731-1735 - all 12 issues in 6 volumes - original blind-stamped calf bound bindings (line rules, floral motifs); spines with ribbed gilt stamping, and title shields - 21 x 13 cm.
Condition: very fine / excellent -

Literature, Politics, Sociology, History, Fine Bindings - Quantity: 6 - Book

Justus van Effen - [LUXE BANDEN / Ex-libris van W.J.F. Meiners] De Hollandsche spectator -alle 12 delen - 1731-1735

Extensive collection of 23 bound and paperback volumes from The Russian Library, the renowned literary series from Van Oorschot Publishers.

The collection includes works by some of the most important Russian writers of the nineteenth century. It concerns first editions of the

Literature - Quantity: 23 - Book

Anton P. Tsjechow; N. W. Gogol; I. S. Toergenjew; F. M. Dostojevski - De Russische Bibliotheek diverse werken [1e drukken] - 1953

Rare first edition in two parts, bound in bindings designed by Pieter Hofman.


Alie Smeding the author was enormously popular in the 1920s, and with this book she managed to pull it off, even though she was married to a Reformed minister in Enkhuizen.
Dirk Hartsen (the sinner)

Literature - Quantity: 2 - Signed by author - Novel

Alie Smeding, P.A.H. Hofman - De Zondaar - 1927

Joost van den Vondel - Poetry or Various Poems - Gysbert Sybes '1651/1652.

J. V. Vondel’s Poetry or Various Poems, by one who gathered, revised, and renewed it anew. Also an Introduction to Dutch Poetic Art.

Leeuwarden Gijsbert Sybes 1651. Printed in Harlingen by Jan Hessels;

Poetry, Literature - Quantity: 1 - Book

Joost van den Vondel - Poezy of verscheide Gedichten - 1651-1652

J.J.A.Suringar's fabelboek.
Leeuwarden, Hugo Suringar, 1882.
Grote uitgave (4to). Compleet met 98 handgekleurde platen van Otto Eerelman. In originele geïllustreerde linnen band. Rug gerestaureerd. In mooie staat. 

Jan Goeverneur is een van de bekende Nederlandse

Children's books, Literature, Illustrated, Fine Bindings - Quantity: 1 - Hand coloured illustrations - Book

J.J.A.Goeverneur, Otto Eerelman. - Fabelboek - 1882

In the spring of 2025 a new gem appeared at Statenhofpers in The Hague. This time a story by Arnon Grunberg (which would later be included in his eponymous collection of stories) illustrated with a painting by the hand of the main character.

‘The Leg in Question’ by Arnon

Literature - Quantity: 1 - Signed by author, Signed by illustrator - Book

Arnon Grunberg / Gregory Cole - Het aanwezige been - 2025

Convolute of 2 works in parchment binding.
1. Joost van den Vondel - Publius Ovidius Naso's Herscheppinge. translated by J. v. Vondel - Amsterdam, widow of Abraham de Wees, 1671 - first edition - (22) 499 (13) pp.
Contains frontispiece, coat of arms and 15 fine sharp copper

Illustrated, History, War history, Literature - Quantity: 1 - Book

Joost van den Vondel, Romeyn de Hooghe, Govert Bidloo - Publius Ovidius Nasoos Herscheppinge + Brieven der gemartelde apostelen - 1671

9 copies of the Luxe edition, The Complete Works of W.F. Hermans, volumes 1–7, 16 and 20. As good as new. For volume 7 the plastic/paper dust jacket is missing. For volumes 1–7, a sticker has been removed from the back of the dust jacket.

Literature - Quantity: 9 - Slipcase - Book

W.F.Hermans - Volledig Werk delen nrs 1-7, 16 en 20 [Luxe editie] - 2005-2016

Hand-set in Perpetua and printed on Van Gelder Posthoorn in 60 numbered copies. Illuminated with 8 wood engravings, also printed on the hand press, by Bram Malisse. In an originally illuminated slipcase.

Willem Vermandere en Bram Malisse - Alles gaat over - 2010

The complete set of 19 volumes of Alle Werken by Jakob Cats, published by R. Feith in 1790-1799, bound in leather. Approximately 5,750 pages, depending on how you count. Half-leather bound with marbled boards, numbered 1 through 19. Dimensions 12.8 x 8.3 cm, duodecimo format

Literature - Quantity: 19 - Book

Jacob Cats (1577-1660) - Alle de Werke van Jakob Cats - 1790-1799

Private domain – 14 titles, of which 8 1st editions – starting from no. 11 – states: new, as new, very good, good, fair.
1. No. 11: Salvador Dali – My Life as a Genius – 1st edition – 1968 – not opened – good.
2. No. 13: Friedrich Nietzsche – Ecce Homo – 3rd edition – 1975 –

Literature - Quantity: 14 - Book

Privé-domein - Lot met 14 delen uit de reeks - 1968-2002

J. Luiken - Sacred and Secular Censures of Jan Luiken and The Praise and Judgment of the Works of Mercy  +  Praise and Judgment of the Works of Mercy by Jan Luiken - Amsterdam, widow P. Arentz and K. vander Sys, 1709 - (10) + 300 + (8) pp. 

[EN] 

J. Luiken - The Works and

Religion, Literature, Illustrated, Bibles, Sociology - Quantity: 1 - Book

Jan Luiken - {EMBLEM-BOOK JAN LUYKEN] Zedelyke en Stichtelyke gezangen [EN] Lof en oordeel der barmhertigheid - 1709

John Steinbeck. The Flycatcher. Translated by Tjebbo Hemelrijk with illustrations by Michael Gurney. Printed in occupied Netherlands, 1944. No. 29. 122, (2) pp. Original cover.

Cover very worn, interior clean, with some spots.

Literature, Art - Quantity: 1 - Hand coloured illustrations - Book

John Steinbeck - De Vliegenvanger - 1944

The Hollandsche Spectator - Justus van Effen - Amsterdam, Hermanus Uytwerf 1731/1735 - parts 9 and 10 in one volume - First edition - 240, 240 pp - half-leather binding.
Fairly worn with some shelf and bump marks; head of spine slightly frayed. Text block solid in the binding.

Justus van Effen - De Hollandsche spectator - 1731-1735

Het Woord: maandblad voor de nieuwe Nederlandse letterkunde: eerste jaargang. 15 afleveringen in 13 delen. Eerste jaargang nummer 1, 15 october 1945 tot en met 14-15, nov.-dec. 1946. O.l.v. Ferdinand Langen en Koos Schuur.

Met bijdragen van Ferdinand Langen, Bertus Aafjes, J.A.

Literature - Quantity: 15 - Book

Ferdinand Langen en Koos Schuur - Het Woord: maandblad voor de nieuwe Nederlandse letterkunde - 1945-1946

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