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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 Amsterdam Reading Circle, c. 1820

Creator
 onbekend

Year
 ca. 1820

Type
 prent, print

Measurements
 afmetingen onbekend

Related term
 leesmusea

Period
 19e eeuw

Classification
 J: Bibliotheken en instellingen

Content
 Reading circles were widespread at the end of the 18th century. The Amsterdam Reading Circle was founded in 1800. In 1820 it was established in a new building on Rokin, financed with shares bought by the members. The Amsterdam Reading Circle was in this building until 1900.

@description
 Den Haag Koninklijke Bibliotheek

@reproduction
 Amsterdam Gemeentearchief