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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

 The Amsterdam Reading Circle, c. 1820


Creator

 onbekend


Year

 ca. 1820


Type

 prent, print


Measurements

 afmetingen onbekend


Related term

 leesmusea


Period

 19e eeuw


Classification

 J: Bibliotheken en instellingen


Content

 Reading circles were widespread at the end of the 18th century. The Amsterdam Reading Circle was founded in 1800. In 1820 it was established in a new building on Rokin, financed with shares bought by the members. The Amsterdam Reading Circle was in this building until 1900.


@description

 Den Haag Koninklijke Bibliotheek


@reproduction

 Amsterdam Gemeentearchief