Work cat.: Spoelder, J. Prijsboeken op de Latijnse School, 2000: p. 731 (Prize giving and prize books at the Latin schools in the Republic of the United Netherlands and the later Kingdom, from c. 1585 to 1876)

O.E.D. (Prize-book: a book gained as a prize)

Amsterdam University Library WWW home page, Sept. 27, 2001: Top of the class: prize-books and prize-volumes (The two best students (primus and secundus) of each class were given a luxurious prize-book. A prize-book's parchment or calfskin binding was stamped with the municipalities' arms. It contained a handwritten or printed dedication to the student, mostly signed by the school's curators and rector. A prize-book's content fitted the education given; it often contained editions of classic works, Latin texts, et cetera.)

Provenance evidence thes. (prize books)

LC database, Nov. 20, 2001 (prize book; prize books)

Web. 3

Here are entered works on books presented as awards.