Manuscripts, Archives and Letters Huizinga and the historical sensation ‘I am too much in it, in history. ‘t Is no science for me, it is life itself’ Anton van der Lem • 08-02-2010
Manuscripts, Archives and Letters Walewein and the Floating Chessboard Walewein's initial quest for a wondrous floating chessboard can only be completed if he undertakes a second quest (for the Sword with Two Rings) and even a third (for princess Ysabele). André Bouwman • 29-01-2010
Middle Eastern Special Collections André du Ryer, L’Alcoran de Mahomet (Amsterdam, 1734) The less neurotic approach to Islam in the Age of Enlightenment is reflected in the title page illustration of Du Ryer's Quran translation published by Pierre Mortier. Arnoud Vrolijk • 13-01-2010
Middle Eastern Special Collections Tales from the Arab tribes, C.G. Campbell Out of interest, but possibly also to kill the time, a British army officer in Iraq set down the folktales of the local Shia tribes. Arnoud Vrolijk • 24-12-2009
Asian Special Collections Raden Jaka Tingkir killing a buffalo under watch of the Sultan of Demak The graceful, seemingly dancing pose of young Jaka Tingkir does not give the impression that he is about to kill the animal and in what way. The details can be found in Javanese literature. Guest author • 15-12-2009
Early Printed and Rare Books The oldest book from the Groenhout Library The books of a seventeenth century catholic priest who lived and worked in calvinist Holland are a welcome addition to the historical collections at Leiden University Anton van der Lem • 04-12-2009
