Laurens was interviewed by Gulf News on book collecting in general and our business in particular. My interview with Hesselink took place within the confines of an artful setup of wooden panels and glass displays teasing visitors with a look-but-don’t-touch printed glimpse into history. In the mesmerising presence of man’s first discoveries, the lurking silhouette of a security guard watched over its €10 million (Dh50 million) worth of contents; hundreds of records dating as far back as the 15th century, ranging from reports of historic sea voyages to unknown (at the time) lands, to illustrated documentation of the anatomies of various animal species. Fading written exchanges between war heroes and leaders shared shelf space with dog-eared tomes on medicinal discoveries; a poignant assemblage of the many painstaking efforts that led us to where we are and what we know. today.
Posted on: Mon, 16 Jun 2014 10:00:17 +0000
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