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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
 Books in the librije of Enkhuizen

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

Year
 ca. 1990

Type
 dia, slide

Related term
 librijes, boekenkasten, kettingen

Period
 17e eeuw

Classification
 J: Bibliotheken en instellingen

Content
 The original furniture of the Enkhuizen librije (library) probably dates to 1628: tall wooden bookcases with a fixed slanting reading shelf which allowed - just as in the librije of Zutphen but different from the Leiden University Library - consultation of the books while sitting on a seat. Even in 1657 the books were anchored by chains to prevent theft. In 1838 the librije in the Grote Kerk in Hoorn was lost through fire. In Enkhuizen it was then decided to free the books from their chains, so that they might be taken away quickly in case of emergency.

@description
 Dr Jos A A M Biemans Leiden

@reproduction
 Dr Jos A A M Biemans Leiden