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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
 Hendrik Pothoven, bookshops in the Great Hall in The Hague, c.1768

Creator
 Pothoven, Hendrik (illustrator)

Year
 [ca. 1768]

Type
 tekening, drawing

Measurements
 35,3 x 42,2 cm.

Related term
 boekhandels

Period
 18e eeuw

Classification
 G: Boekhandel en uitgeverij

Content
 The Great Hall in the Binnenhof (the present Hall of Knights) in The Hague, had developed since the 17th century to become the major centre of the book trade in this city. Books could be sold there without being subject to the inspection of the Hague magistrates. This situation lasted until the beginning of the 19th century. The bookstalls are clearly visible against the side walls.

@description
 Den Haag Koninklijke Bibliotheek

@reproduction
 Den Haag, Gemeentearchief