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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
 Copperplate press for producing prints, early 17th century

Creator
 Zonca, Vittorio (auteur/author), Bertelli, Pietro (uitgever/publisher)

Year
 1607

Type
 prent, print

Measurements
 24,5 x 15 cm.

Related term
 plaatpersen, plaatdrukkers, drukken

Period
 17e eeuw

Classification
 D: Geschiedenis van de boekdrukkunst

Content
 This print shows in detail the parts of a simple 16th-century copperplate press and the attributes necessary for the printing of prints: A upper roller, B block, C table, D felt, R base, V side plate.

Original
 Zonca, Vittorio. - Novo teatro di machine et edificii per uarie et sicure operationi [...], Padoua: appresso Pietro Bertelli, 1607, p. 76

available in
 Koninklijke Bibliotheek, Den Haag PC.A 201

@description
 Den Haag Koninklijke Bibliotheek

@reproduction
 Den Haag Koninklijke Bibliotheek