Wednesday 18 March 2020

Newspaper advertising in the Dutch Golden Age – Symposium and Book Launch

Locatie VOC zaal, Kloveniersburgwal 48, Amsterdam

Aanvang/einde 13:00 - 18:30

You are warmly invited to a symposium and book launch to celebrate the publication of The Dutch Republic and the Birth of Modern Advertising & News, Business and Public Information. Advertisements and Announcements in Dutch and Flemish Newspapers, 1620-1675 by Arthur der Weduwen & Andrew Pettegree – Published in Leiden by Brill.

With presentations by Emma Hart (St Andrews), James McCall (St Andrews), Nina Lamal (Antwerpen) and Jan Hillgaertner (Leiden). The authors will introduce the books from 16:00 h, followed by drinks at 17:00 h.