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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
 Work shop of a papermaker, early nineteenth century

Creator
 Maaskamp, E. (uitgever/publisher)

Year
 1811

Type
 prent, print

Measurements
 10 x 13 cm

Related term
 papiermaken, papiermolens

Period
 19e eeuw

Classification
 B: Schriftdragers, inkt

Content
 Illustration of papermaking used to illustrate a description of the invention of the paper mill. The text mentions the mill as a toll for the production of raw material for paper ('tot het kleinmalen van vodden'; to tear the rags), but in the picture is also shown how, subsequently paper moulded, pressed and dried.

Original
 Fokke Simonsz., A. - Museum der merkwaardigste ontdekkingen en uitvindingen van vroegere en latere tijden. Alphabetisch beschreven voor jonge lieden. Uit het Hoogduitsch vertaald. - Amsterdam: E. Maaskamp, 1811. Dl. 2, t.o. p. 126.

available in
 Koninklijke Bibliotheek, Den Haag 1088 E 102

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 Den Haag Koninklijke Bibliotheek

@reproduction
 Den Haag Koninklijke Bibliotheek