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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 type foundry of Joannes Enschedé in Haarlem, 1768


Creator

 Noorde, Cornelis van (illustrator), Noorde, Cornelis van (graveur/engraver), Enschedé, J. (uitgever/publisher)


Year

 1768


Type

 prent, print


Measurements

 15 x 28,3 cm.


Related term

 lettergieterijen, lettersnijders, lettergieters


Period

 18e eeuw


Classification

 C: Paleografie, letterontwerp, lettertypen, lettergieten, schrift


Content

 This print gives a lively picture of the 18th-century type foundry of Joannes Enschedé in Haarlem. Type is cast (left) and finished (right). In the centre the owner shows his business to a (female) visitor.


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


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 Den Haag Koninklijke Bibliotheek