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The Dutch Antiquarian Booksellers' Association (Nederlandsche
Vereeniging van Antiquaren NVvA) was founded in 1935 with the
object of promoting reliability in the trade of old books and
prints.
From the very start applicants had to comply with stringent
regulations, the purpose of which was, and still is, to
give purchasers guarantees of quality.
Similar organisations exist in numerous other countries. These
formed themselves in 1947, with the Dutch Association as one
of its promoters, into the International League of Antiquarian
Booksellers (ILAB), composed of associations from 22 countries.
Members of the NVvA are thus part of an international network
of dealers who, thanks to their expertise and to the rules of
behaviour imposed by their associations, form the best contacts
for collectors of old books and prints.
More specially in the case of large financial transactions,
their guarantees of authenticity, completeness, and condition,
with the right to return any goods for defects not mentioned
and total repayment, are a security which no purchaser would
want to do without.
In the case of a sale of complete collections, or of a few
valuable items, members of the association are well informed
of the international market and of the best possibilities for
dividing or combining lots, guaranteeing the vendors best results
and prompt payment.
Members of the association are also reliable and expert advisers
concerning questions of insurance or inheritance, as, in addition
to their own experience they can rely on the assistance of experts
from the 22 countries represented in the ILAB.
Members of the NVvA can represent would-be purchasers at auctions
in their own country or abroad, where, through their expertise
and relations, they can avoid difficulties and frustration, which
a purchaser - due to lack of experience - may encounter.
Members of the association can also be of assistance in tracing
books or prints considered difficult to find. Some members have
a special search service, by means of which the would-be purchaser
gains access to stocks spread all over the world.
Members of the NVvA can be recognised by the badges of the
NVvA and the ILAB (which are legally registered), shown below.
The list of members of the Association and of the ILAB, as
well as the Rules and Regulations of the NVvA can be obtained
at the following address:
The Secretary of the NVvA:
Frank Rutten
Antiquariaat Brinkman
Singel 319
1012 WJ AMSTERDAM
E info@antiquariaatbrinkman.nl
President:
Ton Kok
Oude Hoogstraat 14-18
1012 CE Amsterdam
E kok@xs4all.nl
The members of the NVvA wish you much success and will gladly
share with you their expertise and their love for old books and
prints.
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