Author: LEIDEN MUNICIPALITY -
Title: Feestwijzer voor de drie en zeventigste feestviering der 3 October-Vereeniging opgericht 13 mrei 1886. Ter herdenking van 'Leidens Ontzet'3 October 1574 op Donderdag 3 oktober 1969. 8
Description: Leiden, 3 October Vereeniging, 1968. sm. 8°. orig. pict. col. wraps. 96pp. Some text-ills., name-lists of members of various organizing committees, many local sponsoring advertism., of which illustrated, time-table for supplementary transport by train and buses at end. Programme of festivities as organized by the so-called 3 october Vereeniging, issued upon the 73th anniversary of the committee, founded 13 may 1885, commemmorating the relief of a 2-year siege of Leyden Municipality by spanish troops during the eighty-years war between the seven United Provinces against Spain, on 3rd. of October 1574. The city was awarded her famous University by Prince William of Orange for her gallantry and perseverance. Very fine copy.

Keywords: leiden commemmoration catalogue programme siege relief festivities 3 october feesten history