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Title

 Binding, Leiden (?), c. 1600


Year

 [1600]


Type

 boekband, binding


Measurements

 20,8 x 14,5 x 4,4 cm.


Related term

 boekbanden, perkament, goudstempeling


Period

 17e eeuw


Classification

 F: Bindkunst


Content

 Gold-tooled white vellum binding, with the coat of arms of Prince Maurice in the centre. Dutch binders in the early 17th century had a preference for this kind of rather sturdy vellum bindings which were mainly decorated with block panels. This book is a dedicatory copy for Prince Maurice.


Original

 Sems, J. en Dou, J.P. - Practijck des lantmetens. - Leiden: Jan Bouwensz., 1600 en Sems, J. en Dou, J.P. - Van het gebruyck der geometrijsche instrumenten. - Leiden: Jan Bouwensz., 1600


available in

 Koninklijke Bibliotheek, Den Haag 145 D 19


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 Den Haag Koninklijke Bibliotheek


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 Den Haag Koninklijke Bibliotheek