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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
 A hand compositor places letters in a composing stick

Creator
 Biemans, Jos A.A.M. (fotograaf/photographer)

Year
 1986

Type
 dia, slide

Related term
 boekdrukkerijen, zetterijen, zetten, zethaken

Period
 20e eeuw

Classification
 D: Geschiedenis van de boekdrukkunst

Content
 A hand compositor (here at work at the 'N.V. Boekhandel en Drukkerij', formerly E.J. Brill, in Leiden) forms a line composition by placing lead letters (in this case capitals) in a composing stick. The composing stick, which could be used for any measure desired, was held in the left hand. With his thumb the compositor held the composition of movable lead letter blocks in place.

@description
 Dr Jos A A M Biemans Leiden

@reproduction
 Dr Jos A A M Biemans Leiden