Eager to learn more, I spent some time working in a local bookshop, where I was able to deepen my understanding of book preservation, history, and craftsmanship. Gradually, what began as a small personal collection evolved into a more deliberate effort to curate, study, and protect historical works.

 

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Over the years, the Deltian Library grew beyond its original beginnings. First in Ottawa, Canada, where I graduated high school, and now in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, I have continued to expand the collection and refine its focus. Today, the Library houses a privately curated selection of rare and historical works, with holdings reaching back as far as the 16th century.

 

Now, as a student of Economics and Business at the University of Amsterdam, my academic focus lies in the field of economics. Yet through the curation of the Deltian Library and the research undertaken for the journal, I continue to satisfy a longstanding curiosity for history, literature, and philosophy, allowing these disciplines to remain a vital part of my intellectual life. Both the Deltian Library and the Journal reflect a belief I have held from the beginning: that the rigorous study of the past can enrich the way we understand our present and shape the way we engage with the world tremendously. In sharing these works and ideas, I hope to contribute, even in a small way, to the preservation and dissemination of knowledge.