{"product_id":"haarlem-history-zeven-eeuwen-haarlem-vol-i-dutch-vintage-jan-hoeben-1970s","title":"Haarlem History: Zeven Eeuwen Haarlem Vol I - Dutch Vintage - Jan Hoeben [1970s]","description":"\u003cp\u003eForget your basic travel brochures; you’re looking at a time machine made of paper. This is\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Zeven Eeuwen Haarlem\" (Seven Centuries of Haarlem)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eby Jan Hoeben—specifically Volume I, focusing on the iconic \"Op en om 't Sant\" and \"Op en om Bakenes\" areas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you’ve ever wanted to look at a building and say,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Ugh, that is so 1648,\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethis is the book for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Lowdown\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Author:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eJan Hoeben—a man who clearly spent more time in the Haarlem archives than most people spend on the internet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Vibe:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eHistorically chic. The cover art features a classic Dutch archway, a very busy man with a wheelbarrow, and a dog who looks like he’s judging your modern footwear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eDutch. It’s the perfect way to pretend you’re bilingual or finally put that Duolingo \"Green Bird\" to the test.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eContent:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eDeep dives into the Bakenes and 't Sant districts. It's like\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eArchitectural Digest\u003c\/i\u003e, but for people who think the 14th century was \"just yesterday.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy You Need This\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInstant Intellectualism:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eLeave this on your coffee table to immediately convince guests that you have a nuanced understanding of Dutch urban development.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAncestry Goals:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIf your ancestors were from Haarlem, they probably walked through that exact archway. Buy this to reconnect with your roots without the expensive plane ticket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Aesthetic:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThat red and black typography on the cream background?\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eChef’s kiss.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIt’s vintage gold for your bookshelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Note:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIt’s seen a few decades, but much like Haarlem itself, it has aged with grace. There might be a tiny freckle or two on the cover (foxing), but we call that \"historical seasoning.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eShipping:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eI’ll ship this faster than a Dutch cyclist in a rainstorm. It will be packaged with the tenderness and care usually reserved for fragile tulip bulbs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Korsten","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47676099690722,"sku":null,"price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/0680\/4962\/files\/s-l140-34.jpg?v=1775776693","url":"https:\/\/hausofwest.myshopify.com\/products\/haarlem-history-zeven-eeuwen-haarlem-vol-i-dutch-vintage-jan-hoeben-1970s","provider":"Haus of West","version":"1.0","type":"link"}