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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

 Two bookshops, first quarter of the 19th century


Year

 1822


Type

 prent, print


Measurements

 9,4 x 11 cm. 10 x 12 cm.


Related term

 boekhandels


Period

 19e eeuw


Classification

 G: Boekhandel en uitgeverij


Content

 In the upper picture a mother is taking her son to a bookshop. In an accompanying text (not seen in this reproduction) children are advised to read as much as possible. Below, the girl on the left has bought a book: she is putting the money into the hand of the bookseller. New categories of books arrived in the 18th century such as the novel, the periodical, novelettes and also the children's book.


@description

 Den Haag Koninklijke Bibliotheek


@reproduction

 Den Haag Koninklijke Bibliotheek