Stichting De Roos

Stichting De Roos is a Dutch bibliophile publishing house (bibliofiele uitgeverij) founded in June 1945 by Chris Leeflang, Charles Nypels and G.M. van Wees, all from Utrecht. The name was chosen partly as a tribute to the book designer and type designer S.H. de Roos. The foundation's purpose is to publish illustrated literary editions for bibliophiles, produced in an edition of 175 copies. Its first series of publications began in 1946; by 2020, 190 titles had appeared. The best-known and antiquarianly most expensive book of Stichting De Roos is Regelmatige vlakverdeling (1958), written and illustrated by Maurits Cornelis Escher. Many notable designers have created editions for De Roos, including Jan van Krimpen, Jan Bons, Willem Sandberg, Helmut Salden, Atie Siegenbeek van Heukelom, Harry N. Sierman, Kees Nieuwenhuijzen, Irma Boom, Alfons van Heusden, Dirk van Gelder and Simon Koene. The archive is now held at Museum Meermanno in The Hague; several larger (university) libraries possess the complete series of publications. The foundation is membership-only, and its catalogue continues to grow: by 2026 the fund counted 199 titles, with the 199th edition published in October 2025, a special edition by Joost and (daughter) Suze Swarte. The 200th edition is forthcoming. In 2021 Stichting De Roos celebrated its 75th anniversary, and by 2025 it had reached 80 years of activity.

Stichting De Roos was founded in June 1945 in Utrecht by Chris Leeflang, Charles Nypels and G.M. van Wees. The name was chosen partly as a tribute to the book designer and type designer S.H. de Roos. The foundation's stated goal was to publish illustrated literary editions for bibliophiles, produced in an edition of 175 copies. The first series of publications started in 1946. Over the decades, the foundation has published works by many renowned designers and artists. Its best-known and most expensive antiquarian book is Regelmatige vlakverdeling (1958) by M.C. Escher. Other designers who contributed include Jan van Krimpen, Jan Bons, Willem Sandberg, Helmut Salden, Atie Siegenbeek van Heukelom, Harry N. Sierman, Kees Nieuwenhuijzen, Irma Boom, Alfons van Heusden, Dirk van Gelder and Simon Koene. By 2020, 190 titles had been published. The archive is now at Museum Meermanno in The Hague. In 2021 the foundation celebrated its 75th anniversary. By 2026 the catalogue counted 199 titles, with the 199th edition published in October 2025, a special edition by Joost and Suze Swarte. The 200th edition is forthcoming.

• 2026

  Catalogue counted 199 titles; 200th edition forthcoming.

• 2025

  199th edition published in October 2025, a special edition by Joost and Suze Swarte.

• 2021

  Celebrated 75th anniversary.

• 2020

  190 titles had been published.

• 2006

  Exhibition '"In de Roos." Zestig jaar bijzondere boeken' at Museum Meermanno.

• 1986

  Exhibition 'Stichting 'De Roos' 40 jaar. 1946-1986' at Singer Museum, Laren NH.

• 1958

  Published Regelmatige vlakverdeling by M.C. Escher, its most famous and valuable book.

• 1946

  First series of publications started.

• 1945

  Founded in June 1945 in Utrecht by Chris Leeflang, Charles Nypels and G.M. van Wees.

Exclusive, membership-based bibliophile publisher producing limited editions of 175 copies, focused on typography and book art.

• Regelmatige vlakverdeling (1958) by M.C. Escher

• 199th edition (October 2025) by Joost and Suze Swarte

1. 1Stichting De Roos official websitestichtingderoos.nl
2. 2Stichting De Roos - Wikidatawikidata.org
3. 3Stichting De Roos - Wikipedia (Dutch)nl.wikipedia.org