Phone: 00 31 72 506 3620
Cell phone: 062 61 54 061
Fax: 00 31 20 507 2032

Bank: ABN AMRO BANK account nr. 41 10 98 802
GIRO: account nr. 490 389
VAT NUMBER: NL00 38 94 289 B 01

Opening hours Monday to Friday 09.00 - 13.00 hrs. & 14.00 - 17.00 hrs. Or by appointment.

THE BOOKSELLER's

B.M.Israël Boekhandel en Antiquariaat B.V. was founded towards the end of the 19th century in Arnhem. After the 2nd World War the business moved to Amsterdam where various addresses were occupied (Herengracht, Leidsestraat, Singel) before settling down at 264 NZ Voorburgwal in 1971. This large 17th century house stood on a canal which was navigated by tradesmen who mainly dealt in wood and timber (up to 1600), later on a flower market emerged. About 1740 the house was extensively renovated and redecorated on request of the owners, the family van Hemert-Schricks. The sculptors Van Logteren (father and son) designed and crafted the doors and panel works which can still be admired today. The canal stopped being a canal in 1884. The house was bought by the Hendrick de Keyser Foundation in 1929 and restored in 1930.

Our antiquarian bookseller's is specialized in the following fields:

-Old and rare books on medicine (anatomy, surgery, psychology and generally speaking all categories mentioned in Gatrrison & Morton's bibliography) of the 16th to 19th century.

-Old and rare books on science and technology (maths, physics, chemistry, construction, ship building, astronomy etc.).

-Old and rare books on travel, topography, art, bibliography and reference.

-Manuscripts and autograph material

-ALL books, prints and mss that are rare and collectible.

PRINT ROOM

Our 'Prentenkabinet' (Printroom) is situated close to the University Library of Amsterdam in the centre of town.
The address is:

Singel 379
1012 WL Amsterdam
Telephone: 00 31 20 6225 500

There's a large and interesting stock of engraved maps, charts and views, drawings and watercolours. You are wellcome to visit the print room Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday from 11.00 to 16.00 hrs or by appointment on any other day through our bookshop (telephone 00 31 20 624 70 40).

CATALOGUES

Catalogues are published once or twice a year and available on request. Below a survey our last catalogues:

103 Ships and the sea, navigation, travel. No longer available.

104 Militaria, fortification, military history.

105 Aeronautics, ballooning, space flight.

106 Horsemanship, farriery, hunting, veterinary medicine.

107 Notable medical books.

108 Neurology, nervous system, the brain.

109 Freud and Freudiana. No longer available.

110 Varia. Illustrated in colour. 137 very rare and special books.

PUBLISHING DEPARTMENT

Over the last 30 or so years B.M.Israël BV published some 50 reprints and original publications. A survey of the available titles you'll find below in short title description.Booksellers are requested to inquire after the discount rates we offer.

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