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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
 Multatuli, "Max Havelaar of the koffij-veilingen der Nederlandsche Handelmaatschappij", Amsterdam, 1860

Creator
 Multatuli (auteur/author), Ruyter, J. de (uitgever/publisher), Van Munster en Zoon (drukker/printer)

Year
 1860

Type
 tekstbladzijde, page

Measurements
 21,1 x 24 cm.

Related term
 populaire boeken, prijzen (van drukwerk), typografische vormgeving

Period
 19e eeuw

Classification
 D: Geschiedenis van de boekdrukkunst

Content
 In the 19th century the book became a mass product. Ever larger groups of the population began to read. Technology met this trend by making cheaper 'reading books' with cylinder presses and machine-made paper. Book design lagged behind: the machine-made type and paper saw to an ever more uniform presentation as can be seen in this "Max Havelaar", printed on the cylinder press at Van Munster en Zoon in Amsterdam.

Original
 Multatuli. - Max Havelaar, of de koffij-veilingen der Nederlansche Handelmaatschappij. - Amsterdam: J. de Ruyter, 1860.

available in
 Koninklijke Bibliotheek, Den Haag 249 B 55

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 Den Haag Koninklijke Bibliotheek

@reproduction
 Den Haag Koninklijke Bibliotheek