Name: University library Leuven by Yvon van der Wijk
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SKU: SE177907M12S260x165
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About "University library Leuven"

by Yvon van der Wijk

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In 1636, a library that can be called a Central Library was established in the Cloth Hall. This library grew during the following centuries, and after the abolition of the University of Leuven in 1797, it was transferred in its entirety to the École centrale of Brussels, an institution that was officially the continuator of the former university. The most valuable books and manuscripts were transferred to Paris and the Bibliothèque Nationale (formerly Bibliothèque Royale). It is likely that during the uncertain times after the French Revolution, quite a few books and valuable documents secretly followed a non-official path. Indeed, in many European libraries one can find books and manuscripts that are unmistakably from the old University of Leuven, such as the original foundation charter of 1425, which was in the seminary in 's-Hertogenbosch in 1909, or an incunabula that belonged to the jurist Henricus de Piro, which was in the library of Budapest at the end of the 20th century.

The rich archives of the former University of Leuven are now in the State Archives in Leuven. The University of Leuven, founded in 1817 by King William I of the Netherlands, also founded a library. In 1826, the librarian was Karl Bernhardi. He was succeeded by P. Namur.The core of the collection was formed by the works of the municipal library that the city of Leuven

About Yvon van der Wijk

Professioneel fotograaf. Mijn naam is Yvon en woon in Haarlem, Noord-Holland. Ik vind het heerlijk om mooie, leuke en aparte momenten en/of mensen op de gevoelige plaat vast te leggen.
In mijn vrije tijd fotografeer ik alles wat op mijn pad komt. Natuur, historische gebouwen, .. Read more…

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Canvas are securely packed in plastic bubble wrap and cardboard. Wallpaper and posters are sent in sturdy tubes.

Not at home? Then the delivery driver will leave a note and an appointment can be made to schedule a new delivery.

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