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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
 Page from the type specimen of the Amsterdamsche Lettergieterij, c. 1892-1897

Creator
 Amsterdamsche Lettergieterij (uitgever/publisher), Portielje, M.J. (drukker/printer)

Year
 [1892-1897]

Type
 tekstbladzijde, page

Measurements
 37,6 x 28,4 cm.

Related term
 letterproeven, lettertypen

Period
 19e eeuw

Classification
 C: Paleografie, letterontwerp, lettertypen, lettergieten, schrift

Content
 An intricate page from a type specimen of the Amsterdamsche Lettergieterij (Amsterdam Type Foundry) which took the printer, M.J. Portielje, 35 hours to compose.

Original
 Letterproef der Amsterdamsche Lettergieterij, voorheen onder de firma N. Tetterode. - [Amsterdam: Amsterdamsche Lettergieterij, ca. 1892-1897], blad J8

@description
 Den Haag Koninklijke Bibliotheek

@reproduction
 Amsterdam Bibliotheek KVB Universiteitsbibliotheek UVA