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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
 Bookbinding, before 1584

Year
 vóór 1584

Type
 boekband, binding

Measurements
 23,4 x 16,6 x 3 cm.

Related term
 boekbanden, particuliere bibliotheken, goudstempeling, kalfsleer

Period
 16e eeuw

Classification
 F: Bindkunst

Content
 This is a gold-tooled, partly painted bookbinding in brown calf over wooden boards. Both covers are decorated with a sober panel design with the coat of arms of William of Orange in the centre, painted in red and blue. It is not certain that this binding was made in the Netherlands, neither is it certain when it was made. It is certain, however, that it originates from the library of William of Orange.

Original
 Marguerite de Valois, Royne de Navarre. - L'Heptameron des nouvelles, remis en son vray ordre par Claude Gruget. - Paris, 1559

available in
 Koninklijke Bibliotheek, Den Haag 341 A 23

@description
 Den Haag Koninklijke Bibliotheek

@reproduction
 Den Haag Koninklijke Bibliotheek