H.J. Verhellouw - History of the Delft Student Corps 1848-1898 | Delft 1898

Antique jubilee work on the first fifty years of the Delft Student Corps, written by civil engineer and former corps member H.J. Verhellouw and published in 1898 by J. Waltman Jr. in Delft.

The book was published on the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of the Delft Student Corps, which was founded in 1848. Verhellouw describes the development of the corps from its founding to the jubilee year of 1898 and made use of the historical Corps Archives, among other sources.

The edition is richly illustrated with historical portraits, group photographs, corps insignia, decorations, and other images. Particularly fine is the color plate showing the banner and various decorations of the Delft Student Corps.

In addition to the history, the book contains an extensive list of names of the corps members from the period 1848-1898. This includes not only their names and years of membership, but in many cases also the diplomas they obtained and their later positions. Among the former members are engineers, administrators, and civil servants who later held positions in the Netherlands and the Dutch East Indies. This also makes the book an interesting historical and genealogical source.

The copy is still in the fine original half-linen publisher's binding. The light-colored linen spine and corners are combined with green-decorated boards, red tooling, and the emblem of the Delft Student Corps. The front board bears the jubilee years 1848-1898. The text block has a characteristic red top edge.

Details:

• Author: H.J. Verhellouw
• Title: History of the Delft Student Corps 1848-1898
• Publisher: J. Waltman Jr.
• Place of publication: Delft
• Year: 1898
• Language: Dutch
• Extent: 180 pages
• Subject: Delft Student Corps
• Period covered: 1848-1898
• Published on the occasion of the corps' 50th anniversary
• With an extensive list of corps members 1848-1898
• Richly illustrated with historical portraits, photographs, and corps insignia
• With a color plate of the banner and decorations
• Binding: original half-linen publisher's binding
• Decoration: red-printed spine and boards with corps emblem
• Top edge: red
• Dimensions: approx. 31 × 25.5 cm
• Thickness: approx. 3 cm
• Origin: Netherlands
• Interesting for studentica, Delft history, genealogy, and Dutch engineering history

Condition:
Good to very good antiquarian condition. The original binding is sturdy and the binding is in good order. The light linen shows some scattered spots, light soiling, and normal signs of wear. The corners and edges have minor age-related wear. The decoration and spine lettering are well preserved and the red top edge is still clearly present. The interior is neat for its age, with normal age-related discoloration and scattered light foxing. The plates, photographs, and illustrations shown are clear and well preserved. See the photos for a complete picture of the condition.