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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
 Interior of the Artis Library in Amsterdam

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

Year
 ca. 1990

Type
 dia, slide

Related term
 institutionele bibliotheken, genootschapsbibliotheken

Period
 19e eeuw, 20e eeuw

Classification
 J: Bibliotheken en instellingen

Content
 The 'Artis Bibliotheek' or 'Plantage Bibliotheek', originally the library of the 'Koninklijk Zoölogisch Genootschap 'Natura Artis Magistra' (Royal Zoological Society 'Natura Artis Magistra' ) founded in 1838. The building dates from 1868 with extensions of 1869 and 1870. In 1939 the library became the property of the University of Amsterdam. In 1972 the building and its interior became a listed building.

@description
 Den Haag Koninklijke Bibliotheek

@reproduction
 Dr Jos A A M Biemans Leiden