Ownership inscription of Constantine Huygens (1596–1687)
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[Ownership inscription of Constantine Huygens (1596–1687). Constantijn Huygens, was a Dutch Golden Age poet and composer. He was secretary to two Princes of Orange: Frederick Henry and William II, and the father of the scientist Christiaan Huygens. Books from his library typically have his "Constanter" ownership inscription on the title page. Information about his library and the efforts to identify books owned by Huygens can be found at the Constanter website. Additional information about Huygens's library can be found at Notabilia, Princeton University's rare book provenance blog.
Established heading: Huygens, Constantijn, 1596-1687
Penn Libraries call number: IC D2352.9 1596 Folio
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Taken on November 16, 2012