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Title
 Binding, Leiden (?), c. 1600

Year
 [1600]

Type
 boekband, binding

Measurements
 20,8 x 14,5 x 4,4 cm.

Related term
 boekbanden, perkament, goudstempeling

Period
 17e eeuw

Classification
 F: Bindkunst

Content
 Gold-tooled white vellum binding, with the coat of arms of Prince Maurice in the centre. Dutch binders in the early 17th century had a preference for this kind of rather sturdy vellum bindings which were mainly decorated with block panels. This book is a dedicatory copy for Prince Maurice.

Original
 Sems, J. en Dou, J.P. - Practijck des lantmetens. - Leiden: Jan Bouwensz., 1600 en Sems, J. en Dou, J.P. - Van het gebruyck der geometrijsche instrumenten. - Leiden: Jan Bouwensz., 1600

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 Koninklijke Bibliotheek, Den Haag 145 D 19

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 Den Haag Koninklijke Bibliotheek

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 Den Haag Koninklijke Bibliotheek