Title
"De Boekzaal der geleerde werelt", January-February 1705-1705
Creator
Séwell, W. (auteur/author), Rademaker, G.. (illustrator), Later, J. de (graveur/engraver), Halma, F. (drukker/printer)
Year
1705
Type
titelblad, title page
Measurements
14 x 8,8 cm.
Related term
geleerdentijdschriften, titelprenten, geleerdenbibliotheken
Period
18e eeuw
Classification
J: Bibliotheken en instellingen, K: Maatschappelijke aspecten van boekproductie en -verspreiding, M43: Taalwetenschap, letterkunde: andere Germaanse talen
Content
In 1692 Pieter Rabus (1660-1702) founded this general cultural magazine in Dutch, which managed not only to reach scholars, but especially a wide interested public. This new medium, which was to have many followers in the 18th century, kept his readers informed of developments in the field of arts and sciences and contained, besides articles, also summaries of recently published books. To the left is the portrait of Willem Séwel (1654-1720), a well-known linguist in the field of the Dutch and English languages. The frontispiece shows an impressive library, framed by two allegorical figures in the middle and portrait medallions of classical and modern authors.
Original
Séwell, W. - De Boekzaal der geleerde werelt. Ontslooten met de maanden Januarius en Februarius des Jaars 1705. - Amsterdam: François Halma, 1705, titelprent
available in
Koninklijke Bibliotheek, Den Haag 460 E 14
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Den Haag Koninklijke Bibliotheek
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Den Haag Koninklijke Bibliotheek