Title
Ordinance for the booksellers, printers and bookbinders in Leiden, 1726
Creator
Damme, Jan van (drukker/printer)
Year
1726
Type
titelblad, title page
Measurements
9,2 x 15 cm.
Related term
boekenbedrijf, gilden, gildenreglementen, titelpagina's
Period
18e eeuw
Classification
D: Geschiedenis van de boekdrukkunst, G: Boekhandel en uitgeverij
Content
By-laws and regulations for book traders, printers, bookbinders, etc. were imposed by the magistrate and these could vary per town and per guild but they had to be strictly followed. As everywhere, one of the major decrees in Leiden was that "no one in the city may take on the trade of bookseller, printer, plate printer or bookbinder unless he is a citizen or burger of this town." Also laid down were the conditions to be met in order to become a member of the guild, provisions with respect to the acceptance of apprentices or 'servants', the provisions for becoming a 'free master', the sale of books, etc.
Original
Ordonnantie verleend by die van de geregten der stad Leyden, op het gilde der boekverkoopers, boek- en plaatdrukkers, boekbinders, papier- penne- land- en speelkaartverkoopers. Benevens een reglement wegens het houden der auctien en 't geene verders tot de boekneeringe behoort. - [Leiden]: J. van Damme, 1726, titelblad
available in
Koninklijke Bibliotheek, Den Haag plakk. Q 283:16
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Den Haag Koninklijke Bibliotheek
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Den Haag Koninklijke Bibliotheek