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Title

 Two pages from an Elzevier republic, 1632


Creator

 Cunaeus, Petrus (auteur/author), Elzevier (uitgever/publisher)


Year

 1632


Type

 tekstbladzijde, page


Measurements

 10,9 x 10,6 cm.


Related term

 typografische vormgeving, series, formaten


Period

 17e eeuw


Classification

 D: Geschiedenis van de boekdrukkunst


Content

 The excellently cut letters ensured that the text of the geographical descriptions and classical texts marketed by the Elzeviers in a small format remained quite legible. Other Dutch publishers also marketed these kinds of small books, but the quality of the Elzevier editions was seldom equalled.


Original

 Cunaeus, Petrus. - De republica Hebræorum libri tres. - Lugduni Batavorum: Elzevier, 1632, p. 86-87


available in

 Koninklijke Bibliotheek, Den Haag 224 D 16


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 Den Haag Koninklijke Bibliotheek


@reproduction

 Den Haag Koninklijke Bibliotheek