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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

 Civilité letter, cut by Ameet Tavernier, second half 16th century


Creator

 Enschedé, J. (uitgever/publisher)


Year

 1768


Type

 tekstbladzijde, page


Measurements

 22,5 x 12,5 cm. (pagina)


Related term

 letterproeven, lettertypen, civilité


Period

 16e eeuw, 18e eeuw


Classification

 C: Paleografie, letterontwerp, lettertypen, lettergieten, schrift


Content

 A civilité letter (a Gothic script type, originating in France, hence the name written 'in the old way') in great primer and cicero type,cut by Ameet Tavernier for Christopher Plantin in Antwerp. Tavernier was a Frenchman who had settled in Antwerp in 1557. In the second half of the 16th century many new letters with a strong French influence were cut in the Southern Netherlands. Hereby Christopher Plantin played a significant role.


Original

 Proef van letteren, welke gegooten worden in de nieuwe Haerlemsche lettergietery van J. Enschedé. 1768. - [Haarlem, J. Enschedé, 1768], niet gepagineerd


available in

 Koninklijke Bibliotheek, Den Haag 3107 B 27


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 Den Haag Koninklijke Bibliotheek


@reproduction

 Den Haag Koninklijke Bibliotheek