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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

 Page from the type specimen of the Amsterdamsche Lettergieterij, c. 1892-1897


Creator

 Amsterdamsche Lettergieterij (uitgever/publisher), Portielje, M.J. (drukker/printer)


Year

 [1892-1897]


Type

 tekstbladzijde, page


Measurements

 37,6 x 28,4 cm.


Related term

 letterproeven, lettertypen


Period

 19e eeuw


Classification

 C: Paleografie, letterontwerp, lettertypen, lettergieten, schrift


Content

 An intricate page from a type specimen of the Amsterdamsche Lettergieterij (Amsterdam Type Foundry) which took the printer, M.J. Portielje, 35 hours to compose.


Original

 Letterproef der Amsterdamsche Lettergieterij, voorheen onder de firma N. Tetterode. - [Amsterdam: Amsterdamsche Lettergieterij, ca. 1892-1897], blad J8


@description

 Den Haag Koninklijke Bibliotheek


@reproduction

 Amsterdam Bibliotheek KVB Universiteitsbibliotheek UVA