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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

 A hand compositor places letters in a composing stick


Creator

 Biemans, Jos A.A.M. (fotograaf/photographer)


Year

 1986


Type

 dia, slide


Related term

 boekdrukkerijen, zetterijen, zetten, zethaken


Period

 20e eeuw


Classification

 D: Geschiedenis van de boekdrukkunst


Content

 A hand compositor (here at work at the 'N.V. Boekhandel en Drukkerij', formerly E.J. Brill, in Leiden) forms a line composition by placing lead letters (in this case capitals) in a composing stick. The composing stick, which could be used for any measure desired, was held in the left hand. With his thumb the compositor held the composition of movable lead letter blocks in place.


@description

 Dr Jos A A M Biemans Leiden


@reproduction

 Dr Jos A A M Biemans Leiden