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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

 Multatuli, "Max Havelaar of the koffij-veilingen der Nederlandsche Handelmaatschappij", Amsterdam, 1860


Creator

 Multatuli (auteur/author), Ruyter, J. de (uitgever/publisher), Van Munster en Zoon (drukker/printer)


Year

 1860


Type

 tekstbladzijde, page


Measurements

 21,1 x 24 cm.


Related term

 populaire boeken, prijzen (van drukwerk), typografische vormgeving


Period

 19e eeuw


Classification

 D: Geschiedenis van de boekdrukkunst


Content

 In the 19th century the book became a mass product. Ever larger groups of the population began to read. Technology met this trend by making cheaper 'reading books' with cylinder presses and machine-made paper. Book design lagged behind: the machine-made type and paper saw to an ever more uniform presentation as can be seen in this "Max Havelaar", printed on the cylinder press at Van Munster en Zoon in Amsterdam.


Original

 Multatuli. - Max Havelaar, of de koffij-veilingen der Nederlansche Handelmaatschappij. - Amsterdam: J. de Ruyter, 1860.


available in

 Koninklijke Bibliotheek, Den Haag 249 B 55


@description

 Den Haag Koninklijke Bibliotheek


@reproduction

 Den Haag Koninklijke Bibliotheek