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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

 Bookbinding, before 1584


Year

 vóór 1584


Type

 boekband, binding


Measurements

 23,4 x 16,6 x 3 cm.


Related term

 boekbanden, particuliere bibliotheken, goudstempeling, kalfsleer


Period

 16e eeuw


Classification

 F: Bindkunst


Content

 This is a gold-tooled, partly painted bookbinding in brown calf over wooden boards. Both covers are decorated with a sober panel design with the coat of arms of William of Orange in the centre, painted in red and blue. It is not certain that this binding was made in the Netherlands, neither is it certain when it was made. It is certain, however, that it originates from the library of William of Orange.


Original

 Marguerite de Valois, Royne de Navarre. - L'Heptameron des nouvelles, remis en son vray ordre par Claude Gruget. - Paris, 1559


available in

 Koninklijke Bibliotheek, Den Haag 341 A 23


@description

 Den Haag Koninklijke Bibliotheek


@reproduction

 Den Haag Koninklijke Bibliotheek