Prologue
Acknowledgements
List of Figures
Abbreviations
1 Introducing the Library of Pieter de Graeff: Sources for an Attempt at Reconstruction
?1?Book Structure, Content and Sources
2 Unravelling the Threads: Pieter de Graeff, His Life and Family
?1?A Rapid Ascent Interrupted by the Rampjaar (Disaster Year)
?2?"Myne seer geliefde en waerde Huysvrouw": Glimpses of Jacoba Bicker
?3?A Passion for Numismatics and Genealogical Research
?4?Snapshots of Everyday Life, Illnesses and Death
?5?Relatives of Pieter de Graeff: a Family Portrait
?6?From Generation to Generation: Pieter's Inherited Assets
?7?Concluding Remarks
3 The VOC Groote Comptoir Almanach as a Primary Source for Pieter's Book Possession, Circulation and Interests
?1?1664-1673
?2?1674-1684
?3?1685-1695
?4?1696-1707
?5?Tracing Pieter's Book Possession and Interests from His Almanacs: Final Remarks
4 Probate Inventories as Sources for Book Ownership: Pieter's Houses at Herengracht, Valkenburg, Velsen and Ilpendam
?1?Herengracht 573
?2?Valkenburg
?3?Velsen
?4?Ilpenstein
?5?Book Ownership and Reading Habits: Insights from Probate Inventories
5 'Zeer veel raare oude en wel geconditioneerde boeken': Exploring Pieter's Book Auction Catalogue
?1?The Books in the Auction Catalogue
?2?Pieter's Book Auction Catalogue: Final Thoughts on a Family-Contributed Collection
6 Early Modern Private Libraries as Physical Spaces: 'Reconstructing' Pieter's boeken kamer in 3D
?1?The Interior
?2?Towards a 3D Reconstruction of the Library's Interior
?3?The Storage Capacity of the boeken kamer
?4?Conclusions
7 Epilogue: the Afterlife of Pieter's Book Collection and Final Remarks
?1?Biblia Hebraica punctata cum Masora
?2?The Book Auction Catalogue as a Collector's Item
?3?Travelling Through Time and Space with Pieter's Private Library: Final Thoughts
Appendix 1: Transcription and English Translation of Pieter de Graeff's Diplomas in Canon and Civil Law, University of Orleans, 16 Novembre 1660
Appendix 2: Overview of the Books in Pieter de Graeff's Auction Catalogue Divided per Subject, Language, Format, Date and Place of Publication
Bibliography
Index
