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This image bank contains approximately 1400 digitized images about the history of the printed book in the Netherlands, largely originating from the collections of the KB. The images can be downloaded and used with the stated credit line.

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Title
 A well-designed historical study of the Germans, published by the Elzeviers of Leiden, 1631

Creator
 Clüverius, Philippus (auteur/author), Elzevier, Abraham I (uitgever/publisher), Elzevier, Bonaventura (uitgever/publisher)

Year
 1631

Type
 titelblad prent, title page print

Measurements
 35 x 41,4 cm.

Related term
 titelpagina's, typografische vormgeving, formaten, geïllustreerde uitgaven

Period
 17e eeuw

Classification
 D: Geschiedenis van de boekdrukkunst, M9: Geschiedenis

Content
 Sound scholarship and careful design is to be seen in this three-part history of ancient Germania, published by Abraham and Bonaventura Elzevier of Leiden. Although their publications were usually sober in design, for this richly illustrated folio edition they spared neither expense nor effort.

Original
 Clüverius, Philippus. - Germania Antiqua libri tres. - Leiden: Elzevier, 1631, titelpagina en prent

available in
 Koninklijke Bibliotheek, Den Haag 40 E 5

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 Den Haag Koninklijke Bibliotheek

@reproduction
 Den Haag Koninklijke Bibliotheek