Publications

After the scientific description of the books in the Catalog Librije Zutphen, it was decided to set up a follow-up series that will introduce the treasures of the Librije to a wider public.

By means of four themes, the history of the collection, its previous ownership and origins will be treated in attractively designed editions, and generously provided with illustrations.

J. Hartman, De grondleggers van de Librije in Zutphen; Een bont gezelschap in roerige tijden, Walburgpers, Zutphen, 2024
  • This beautifully illustrated book introduces the reader to ten individuals from the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries who conceived, built, and furnished the Librije with books.
A. Leerintveld, J.Bedaux, Historische stadsbibliotheken in Nederland, Zutphen,  Walburgpers, Zutphen, 2016
  • This publication about historic city libraries in the Netherlands was the end result of the 450th anniversary celebration of the Librije Zutphen in 2014. The contributions to the jubilee congress are presented in this book. Also, articles have been added about libraries that could not be discussed during the congress. In sixteen chapters, this volume provides an overview of the historical city libraries in the Netherlands (and Antwerp) for the first time. The book was published by the Walburgpers in Zutphen and appeared as part XVIII in the series Contributions to the History of the Dutch Book Trade. It is currently available through  Amsterdam University Press. (in Dutch)
Lotte Hellinga, Vroege drukken, Groningen, Elchers, 2010
  • This book is the first part of the follow-up series on the Librije. In Vroege drukken Librije Zutphen, Lotte Hellinga takes the reader to the Librije for a tour through the world of early printing and how this can be observed in the Librije. You can order the book here. (in Dutch)
De Librije, een unieke bibliotheek
  • A small handy guide in which the main points of the Librije are explained (Sold out)