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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

 Shop window of Kirberger & Kesper in Amsterdam, 1914


Creator

 Schuitvlot, Nic. (fotograaf/photographer)


Year

 [1914]


Type

 foto, photograph


Measurements

 30 x 36 cm.


Related term

 boekhandels


Period

 20e eeuw


Classification

 G: Boekhandel en uitgeverij


Content

 In 1920 this well-known Amsterdam bookshop was sold to a large London firm but returned into Dutch hands ten years later. In 1938 the firm was the second-largest Dutch book importer in terms of turnover. After the restrictions of the Second World War, there was an increased demand for English books, more so than ever. Increasing competition, however, and the many changes in the book trade caused Kirberger and Kesper to go bankrupt in 1968.


@description

 Amsterdam Bibliotheek KVB Universiteitsbibliotheek UVA


@reproduction

 Stichting FotoAnoniem