[Auction Booksellers' catalogues]. Verdussen, Henri Pierre.
Catalogue de la Belle Collection de Livres et de Manuscrits delaissée par Mr. Henri Pierre Verdussen. Dont la vente publique aura lieu à Anvers, au domicile de defunt, Rue de l'Empereur, No.21, le Lundi 21 Juin 1858 et jours suivants, par le Ministre des greffiers A. Vollen et Ed. Ter Bruggen. Prix: 2 Francs.
Antwerp, J.P. van Dieren et Comp., 1858, VII,(1),403 pag., contemporary brown halfmorocco with marbled board covers, gilt spine. = With the ex-libris of Frederik Muller on upper pastedown. Verdussen was a dynasty of printers in Antwerp, starting with Hieronymus Verdussen I in the late sixteenth century, and ending around 1800. Many other printers in Antwerp were also related to the Verdussens through marriage. They specialized in religious works and works in Spanish, but also published newspapers, almanacs, poetry, scientific works. By the end of the 17th century, they produced about 21% of the Spanish books printed in the Netherlands, and with 5 presses was second only to Moretus in Antwerp. In 1876, the Verdussenstraat (Verdussen Street) was named after the family in Antwerp. Hendrik Peter (or Henri Pierre, as he was also known) Verdussen was born in Antwerp on 14 August 1778 as the son of Peter Antoon. He worked in his youth in the publishing shop of his father. His library of over 6000 items was sold after his death in 1857, ending the history of the publishing house of Verdussen. Contains 6429 entries and with a thematical index. With repeated tax stamps: "1 1/2 G. Amsterdam", "3C. Amsterdam" and " 1 1/2 C. Amsterdam". Binding worn.

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