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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

 Isaak Ouwater, The bookshop and lottery office of Jan de Groot in the Kalverstraat in Amsterdam, 25 October 1779


Creator

 Ouwater, Isaak (illustrator)


Year

 1799


Type

 schilderij, painting


Measurements

 38,5 x 33,5 cm.


Related term

 boekhandels


Period

 18e eeuw


Classification

 G: Boekhandel en uitgeverij


Content

 In 1769 the publisher Gerrit de Groot bought premises in the Kalverstraat, now no. 10, in Amsterdam, which became known as 'Bibliopolum'. Above the front door, the text 'Collection made here for the Generaliteits Lottery' could be found, indicating that not only books, but also lottery tickets could be obtained in the shop. Before Gerrit de Groot acquired the property, other booksellers and publishers had occupied the building and after De Groot, Johannes Müller and later his son Christiaan were to have their antiquarian bookshop there.


@description

 Den Haag Koninklijke Bibliotheek


@reproduction

 Amsterdam Rijksmuseum