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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
 The `librije' of Zutphen

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

Year
 ca. 1990

Type
 dia, slide

Related term
 librijes, bibliotheekgebouwen

Period
 16e eeuw

Classification
 J: Bibliotheken en instellingen

Content
 Behind this window the oldest preserved library building of the Netherlands can be found: the `librije (library) of Zutphen, housed in an annexe against the choir of the St. Walburgis church. Its construction was started in 1561 and the library was completed in 1564. The new room was destined for the already existing chapter library of the canons of this church; before that, their library was in a room above the chapter room of the building complex.

@description
 Dr Jos A A M Biemans, Leiden

@reproduction
 Dr Jos A A M Biemans, Leiden