The Decorations of Brugmans, or, How a Leiden Professor became a Hero at Waterloo By his display of vigour and efficiency, Brugmans saved the lives of many casualties. André Bouwman • 18-06-2015
Early Printed and Rare Books 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 • 23-05-2015
Early Printed and Rare Books 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 • 04-05-2015
Manuscripts, Archives and Letters · Early Printed and Rare Books 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 • 07-04-2015
Maps and Atlases Blaeu’s Italian Promise The most beautiful, but also least known of Joan Blaeu’s works. Guest author • 10-03-2015
Prints, Drawings and Portraits The Raid on the Medway by Rens Krikhaar In 1667 the Dutch fleet took the English by suprise on the river Medway. Jef Schaeps • 19-02-2015
