Erasmus’ New Testament edition of 1516 The new translation immediately met with great enthusiasm and vehement opposition. Guest author • February 28, 2016
Van Eeden visiting Busken Huet Friends at the dining table, rivals in literature dispute. Guest author • January 18, 2016
Dried Flowers with a Story The therapeutic powers of all kinds of plants. Guest author • January 07, 2016
No Third of October Feast without its Programme! October 3rd merry chaos in Leiden. Anton van der Lem • October 03, 2015
The Great False Prophet Mahomet In past times, the European war of propaganda against Islam could take bizarre shapes, as is shown by this Dutch illustrated book from 1627 Arnoud Vrolijk • May 23, 2015
In Memoriam 1940–1945: Remembering the Victims of the Second World War at Leiden University The unsung victims who disappeared almost without a trace from the University between 1940 and 1945 Guest author • May 04, 2015
A New Discovery in an Old Astronomy Book One of the annotations reveals awareness for a faster calculation of sines known as the ‘Ingenious Way’ (Artificium). Guest author • April 07, 2015
The Library of Menno ter Braak Personal annotations from Menno ter Braak, the Dutch writer who warned against National Socialism. Anton van der Lem • December 31, 2014
Portraits of Huizinga and the Dies Natalis of Leiden University The most requested portraits of Huizinga are located in the printed menu of the festive dinner to celebrate the Dies Natalis of Leiden University on February 8, 1933. Anton van der Lem • February 06, 2014
