Marking the opening of this 450th academic year at Leiden University, the LUP is running a competition to win one of our special edition books.

Take a step back through the ages with Magna Commoditas – Leiden University’s ‘Great Asset’ by author Christiane Berkvens-Stevelinck.

Magna Commodities presents our university library’s famous special collections through a beautiful visual journey. Dating back to the sixteenth century, this collection began with the founding father William of Orange, in 1575, donated the very first book!

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