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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

 Interior of the Artis Library in Amsterdam


Creator

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


Year

 ca. 1990


Type

 dia, slide


Related term

 institutionele bibliotheken, genootschapsbibliotheken


Period

 19e eeuw, 20e eeuw


Classification

 J: Bibliotheken en instellingen


Content

 The 'Artis Bibliotheek' or 'Plantage Bibliotheek', originally the library of the 'Koninklijk Zoölogisch Genootschap 'Natura Artis Magistra' (Royal Zoological Society 'Natura Artis Magistra' ) founded in 1838. The building dates from 1868 with extensions of 1869 and 1870. In 1939 the library became the property of the University of Amsterdam. In 1972 the building and its interior became a listed building.


@description

 Den Haag Koninklijke Bibliotheek


@reproduction

 Dr Jos A A M Biemans Leiden