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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
 "Algemeen Kunstwoordenboek", Leiden, 1734

Creator
 Hubner, Johan (auteur/author), Westerhovius, Arn. Henr. (redacteur), Haak, Dirk (uitgever/publisher), Luchtmans, Samuel (uitgever/publisher)

Year
 1734

Type
 titelblad, title page

Measurements
 20 x 15,3 cm.

Related term
 drukkershandboeken, vakwoordenboeken, titelpagina's

Period
 18e eeuw

Classification
 D: Geschiedenis van de boekdrukkunst

Content
 In this encyclopaedic work "Algemeen Kunstwoordenboek der Wetenschappen" (General Art dictionary of the Sciences) the entry `Printing' has a description of composing and printing. Craftsmen had to be satisfied with this, for a real manual did not exist. The description was reprinted, with or without adaptations, several times till into the 19th century.

Original
 Westerhovius, A.H. - Algemeen kunstwoorden-boek der wetenschappen ... / verz. en verm. door Arn. Henr. Westerhovius. - Leiden : Dirk Haak en Samuel Luchtmans, 1734, titelblad

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 Koninklijke Bibliotheek, Den Haag 2217 A 10

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 Den Haag Koninklijke Bibliotheek

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 Den Haag Koninklijke Bibliotheek