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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
 The bindery of the Jesse printing house, c. 1900

Year
 [ca. 1900]

Type
 foto, photograph

Measurements
 20,7 x 28.8 cm.

Related term
 binderijen, boekbinden

Period
 20e eeuw

Classification
 F: Bindkunst

Content
 The bindery of the Jesse printing house in the Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal in Amsterdam. On the left is a binding machine, in the centre a stack press and cardboard scissors, on the right a corner rounding machine and a column press (press gilding machine). Just as in the printing shop, young boys work here.

@description
 Amsterdam Bibliotheek KVB Universiteitsbibliotheek UVA

@reproduction
 Amsterdam Bibliotheek KVB Universiteitsbibliotheek UVA