JäsenSteven_VI

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History of the book (212), Dutch literature (114), Children's literature (110), History (93), English literature (73), Biography (58), Classical music (57), Reference (51), 1001 books (49), Art (48), French literature (40), Exhibition catalogue (40), Poetry (39), History of science (39), Fantasy (38), Middle ages (32), Antiquarian (31), Vlaamse filmpjes (30), 19th century (30), Satire (29), 16th century (29), Mystery (26), About Dutch literature (23), Russian literature (23), Dictionaries (21), Magazines (20), History of news (19), Letters (19), History of antiquity (18), Schoolbooks (16), History of music (16), Antwerp (16), 17th century (16), German literature (16), History of Antwerp (16), Discworld (15), Plays (15), Religion (15), Young adult fiction (13), Pockets (13), Travel (13), 20th century (13), Historical novel (13), Journal (12), Bibliography (11), Folklore (11), Signed by author (11), Medieval literature (11), Renaissance literature (11), Italian literature (10), Latin literature (10), Bibliophile (9), Philosophy (9), Latin (8), Architecture (8), Science fiction (8), 18th century (7), Facsimiles (7), Technology (7), Ex-library (7), Flemish movement (6), University course (6), Astronomy (6), Boating (6), Exhibition catalog (6), History of Music (6), Graphic novel (5), Classical Greek literature (5), Space travel (5), Bibliophily (5), History of the Netherlands (5), Early modern history (5), WW II (5), Binding (4), Van Nu en Straks (4), Large book (4), Political science (4), Typography (4), Curiosities (4), Local history (4), Oblong (4), Archaeology (4), Photography (4), History of religion (4), WW I (3), Immigrant literature (3), Adaptation (3), Reading experience (3), Facsimile (3), Popular science (3), Eastern European literature (3), History of language (3), Management (3), Dinosaurs (3), Information & Library Science (3), Graphic design (3), Biology (2), Artists book (2), About English literature (2), FOR SALE/TRADE (2), Prehistory (2), Antwerp imprint (2), Eighteenth century (2), Bad science (2), Greek (2), Newspaper history (2), 21st century (2), Conference proceedings (2), First edition (2), History of Belgium (2), Jewish literature (2), Magic (2), Adventure (2), About literature (1), Boekenbeurs (1), Art book (1), History of the news (1), Limited edition (1), Yearbooks (1), Wikipedia (1), Geschiedenis van het Romeinse Rijk (1), History of art (1), Signed by editor (1), Signed by publisher (1), Stream of consciousness (1), donated away (1), Signed by author to me (1), Perpetua-reeks (1), History of christianity (1), Analytical bibliography (1), History of the Book (1), History of astronomy (1), About French literature (1), Eastern European literature; Satire; Science fiction (1), History of the middle ages (1), Dust jacket (1), Proceedings (1), History of Science (1), history of religion (1), Dragons (1), Musical score (1), Eastern European Literature (1), Byzantium (1), Turkish literature (1), Eastern Europe (1), sold! (1), Nature (1), Geography (1), Science (1), Latin American literature (1), about literature (1), African literature (1), Atlas (1), cats (1), Essays (1), American literature (1), 20th century literature (1), Russian (1), WWII (1), poetry (1), China (1), incomplete (1), Zoology (1), essay (1), Physics (1), Italy (1), Fashion (1), Sheet music (1), Journals (1), Numbered (1), Opera (1), Donated (1), Audiobook (1), Songs (1), Serials (1), Antiquity (1), Portuguese literature (1), Rock Music (1), Early Modern Europe (1), Classical literature (1), Scandinavian literature (1), Diary (1), Cats (1), Judaism (1), Enlightenment (1), War (1), Japanese literature (1), Genealogy (1), Computers (1), Coffee (1), Geometry (1), Environment (1), Short stories (1), Self-help (1), Nineteenth century (1)
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Sep 26, 2007
About My Library
My library is too large for my appartment and is spread out over various rooms. Books are sometimes put in double lines on the shelves. Boxes and piles are everywhere. I really need to move to a bigger place with a proper library room. Or maybe to a library with living quarters.

I acquire books mostly on a 'it's-so-cheap!'-basis, meaning I have a lot of second-hand books, ex-library copies, old books, and a lot of softcover pocket books.

As to the contents, it's rather varied. A lot of it is literature, mostly classic novels. There's a lot on history in general and history of the book. I have some art books with fancy pictures, and a few bibliophile / private press editions. There's some poetry. There' are some trashy novels too. Most of my books are in Dutch but there are a lot in English too, some in French and German, one or two in Latin.
About Me
I'm a history and literature buff, so most of my reading is in that direction. I mostly read (older) classics, though I also like some modern novelists. To me books reflect (an aspect of) society: this is very obvious in one of my all-time favourites, War and Peace, but also in the wonderful Discworld series by Terry Pratchett (a true heir to Jonathan Swift).

I graduated as a historian (middle ages) and followed up with a master in Library and Information Science. I now work in the historical City Library of Antwerp (Belgium) where I am responsible for the old books, books that were printed before 1830. For a booklover, it is the best job in the world. I am also a book historian, publishing academic articles now and then about the history of the book in Belgium and the Netherlands.
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