Founder Dieter Schierenberg also ran the antiquarian book department of Elsevier Publishing Company for several years at the end of the 70s and beginning of the 80s. Since 2016 we have used the name Antiquariaat Schierenberg, since we believe that the family name stands for expertise and quality. Jeroen Schierenberg (third generation) became director of the firm in 2007. Jeroen’s father and the company’s former director, Dieter Schierenberg, now spends most of his time painting in southern France, which has always been a great passion, but he remains active as an advisor and partner for some book fairs.

We specialize in rare and illustrated natural history books, prints and objects – in particular items related to zoology, botany, earth sciences, anthropology, travel, scientific explorations, physical geography, science and the history of science. More recently we have also included photography and decorative books, many of these still with a link to natural history, travel or science. We believe in the marvellous beauty of nature and many of our illustrated books are true works of art that show, for instance, the many different forms and sometimes amazingly colourful creatures which inhabit our planet.

We try to preserve our planet and environment as best we can. We recycle all plastic garbage and paper waste separately and are continuously looking for better, more environmentally-friendly ways to pack our books.