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Title

 Library catalogue of Leiden university library, 1716


Creator

 Aa, P. van der (drukker/printer)


Year

 1716


Type

 titelblad, title page


Measurements

 32 x 20 cm.


Related term

 bibliotheekcatalogi, universiteitsbibliotheken, titelprenten


Period

 18e eeuw


Classification

 J: Bibliotheken en instellingen


Content

 The catalogue for the Leiden University Library for 1716 consists of more than five hundred pages. The frontispiece shows a library interior with a pedestal for Athena in the middle. Under the pedestal are two keys: the coats of arms of Leiden and under it a medallion portrait of William of Orange. There are also two female figures and portraits of scholars, publishers and Leiden librarians such as Franciscus Raphelengius, Daniel Heinsius, Joannes Meursius, Petrus Scriverius, Gerardus Vossius, Justus Lipsius and others.


Original

 Catalogus librorum tam impressorum quam manuscriptorum Bibliothecæ Publicæ Universitatis Lugduno-Batavæ / [cura Wolf. Senguerdii, Jac. Gronovii et Joh. Heyman]. - Lugduni apud Batavos: sumptibus Petri vander Aa [1716]


@description

 Den Haag Koninklijke Bibliotheek


@reproduction

 Amsterdam Bibliotheek KVB Universiteitsbibliotheek UVA