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Title

 The University Library of Franeker, 1713


Creator

 Halma, François (uitgever/publisher)


Year

 1713


Type

 prent, print


Measurements

 7,5 x 13,5 cm.


Related term

 universiteitsbibliotheken


Period

 18e eeuw


Classification

 J: Bibliotheken en instellingen


Content

 Up until the seventeenth century, the books in Dutch town and university libraries were usually fastened to the desks by chains. The university library of Franeker was refurbished in 1684 to become a reading room library and the chains disappeared. The books are placed in large cupboards placed against the wall which are separated from the reading room by a railing. Visitors were not allowed to get the books themselves but were given them by a servant. Reading was still done standing.


Original

 Catalogus librorum bibliothecæ publicæ, quæ est in [...] academia Franequerana. - Franeker, 1713. p. 1


available in

 Koninklijke Bibliotheek, Den Haag 461 A 12:1


@description

 Den Haag Koninklijke Bibliotheek


@reproduction

 Den Haag Koninklijke Bibliotheek