The incunabula of the Liberna Collection are the focus of an episode of the YouTube series “Incunabula: de wieg van de boekdrukkunst” (Incunabula: the cradle of book printing), an initiative of the Vereniging van Antwerpse Bibliofielen and the Nederlands Genootschap van Bibliofielen. In this vlog, our colleagues Iris Ellers and Guido Scholten present some of the most extraordinary incunabula printed in the Netherlands. 

Here you'll find the link to the YouTube vlog.

Part of the collection of the Draiflessen Collection in Mettingen (D), is the Liberna Collection. This collection is the former private collection of Bernard Brenninkmeijer (1893-1976). Bernard mainly collected art on paper; manuscripts, printed books, drawings and prints. His focus was on art from Northwest Europe from the 15th to 17th centuries. The collection consists of more than 4,000 objects.
During his lifetime, Bernard placed his collection in a foundation and appointed a curator, which ensured that the collection remained together even after his death and that research continued. He is also the namesake of the collection: Liberna is an amalgamation of the Latin word for book, liber, and Bernard.
The Liberna Collection has been part of the Draiflessen Collection since 2012, and a special study room has been set up for it at the museum. Among the more than 4,000 objects are a total of 151 incunabula. These come from different regions, including some from the Low Countries. This vlog presents some of the most extraordinary incunabula printed in the Low Countries. The entire incunabula collection is accessible in the British Library's ISTC accessible online.