Frits Booy - 'Sinter-Klaes, ô Heil'ge Man, hoort mijn bidden en smeken!' [in: De Boekenwereld Jrg. 34 Nr. 4]

Frits Booy - 'Sinter-Klaes, ô Heil'ge Man, hoort mijn bidden en smeken!' [in: De Boekenwereld Jrg. 34 Nr. 4] - Nijmegen - Uitgeverij Vantilt - 2018 - 1st edition - 96 pp - Softcover - 24 x 31 cm. - Design: Joseph Plateau.

Condition: Good.

Special of the book magazine in collaboration with the Leiden University Libraries, edited by i.a. Paul van Capelleveen. Illustrated with photos and reproductions in COLOUR. This issue contain i.a. 'Onzichtbare middeleeuwse bladzijden onthuld', a report of an X-ray experiment on an old book, by Erik Kwakkel. Also 'Leidse katoentjes vs Javaanse batik' (about tie-dyed book bindings), the Goose Game and interview with book restorer Karin Scheper.

¶ On p. 72-77 the article by Frits Booy about the Sinterklaas celebration in 17th century books and texts (including St. Nicolaesgift from 1656). With images of title pages and list of literature.