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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
 Cardboard binding, 1829

Year
 [1829]

Type
 boekband, binding

Measurements
 22,7 x 16,5 cm.

Related term
 boekbanden, karton

Period
 19e eeuw

Classification
 D: Geschiedenis van de boekdrukkunst

Content
 Binding whereby the cardboard boards are covered with printed paper. This method of binding had been in use since the second half of the eighteenth century. A book such as this was first sewn, then pasted, then trimmed and then covered using cardboard. The sewing and pasting work can be clearly seen here because this copy is damaged.

Original
 De keus uit twaalf ambachten, ter vermijding van dertien ongelukken. - Amsterdam: G. Portielje, [1828]

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 Koninklijke Bibliotheek, Den Haag 1087 G 6

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 Den Haag Koninklijke Bibliotheek

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 Den Haag Koninklijke Bibliotheek