LITERATURE · ART · 1891–1940
Elsevier's Geïllustreerd Maandschrift
Half a century of stories, poems, and art to immerse yourself in. Discover the old monthly magazine and help recover issues and memories.
Issues and volumes from around 1920–1940 are especially welcome. Other years and individual covers can also be helpful.
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Art and literature on the reading table
The first issue of Elsevier's Geïllustreerd Maandschrift was published in January 1891. Publisher J.G. Robbers was behind a magazine that brought together Dutch writers and artists. Stories, poetry, art criticism, and illustrations filled the issues.
The years of Herman Robbers
Herman Robbers, the founder's son, led the editorial team from 1905 until his death in 1937. He provided space for established authors as well as young talent. The magazine also highlighted new developments in painting, architecture, and literature.
One hundred bound volumes
The monthly issues were bound every six months, creating a series of one hundred volumes. Individual issues are especially interesting for their covers and advertisements, which often disappeared during binding.
The final year
In 1940, the title was shortened to Elsevier's Maandschrift. The last issue appeared in December of that year, during the German occupation. All fifty years of the magazine can be read digitally at DBNL.
