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Casparus Commelin

 
 
Casparus Commelin Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 15, 2019
1. Casparus Commelin Marker
Inscription.   Hier stond de boekhandel van Casparus Commelin (1636-1693), boekverkoper, krantenuitgever en stadshistorieschrijver van Amsterdam. Beroemde buren (aan het Damrak) wyen de kaartenmakers en uitgevers Blaeu, Janssonius, Elzevier en Pers.

This was the bookshop of Casparus Commelin (1636-1693), bookseller, newspaper publisher and Amsterdam city historian. Famous neighbours on the Damrak included the cartographers and publishers Blaeu, Janssonius, Elzevier and Pers.
 
Erected by IAmsterdam.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, MusicCommunications. In addition, it is included in the IAmsterdam series list.
 
Location. 52° 22.503′ N, 4° 53.717′ E. Marker is in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland). It is in Binnenstad. It is at the intersection of Damrak and Onze Lieve Vrouwsteeg, on the left when traveling north on Damrak. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Damrak 59, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland 1012 LT, Netherlands. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in Europe, the European Union, Atlantic Europe, the Benelux Low Countries, the Schengen Area, Western Europe, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire and specifically also the Holy Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Joost van den Vondel (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Dirck Volckertsz Coornhert (about 120 meters away); Salomon Verbeeck (about 150 meters away); a different marker also named Joost van den Vondel (about 210 meters away); Jan Pietersz Sweelinck (about 240 meters away); Dominicuskerk / Dominican Church (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); Peter Schat (approx.
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0.3 kilometers away); Willem Arondιus (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Amsterdam.
 
Casparus Commelin Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 15, 2019
2. Casparus Commelin Marker - wide view
Thw marker is visible here on the corner of the "Oakley" building.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on December 24, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 21, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 271 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on March 21, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
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