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Interior of the Leiden University Library, early 18th century

Aa, Pieter van der (uitgever/publisher)
year: 1712

type: prent
print
detail: nee
dimensions: afmetingen onbekend
related persons: Vossius, Isaac
related terms: universiteitsbibliotheken boekenkasten
period: 18e eeuw
classification:
J: Bibliotheken en instellingen

contents: The purchase of the extensive library of Isaac Vossius in 1690 made a drastic adaptation of the interior of the Leiden University Library necessary. In 1694, in the middle of the hall, a high, double bookcase was made, protected from the public on both sides by a railing. The bookcases on the walls now had doors of metal-gauze. At the back, on the south side of the library and above the entrance was a gallery with bookcases in which primarily manuscripts were kept. This was to remain the situation until 1819.

origineel:
source: Les delices de Leide, une des célèbres villes de l'Europe, qui contiennent une de description exacte de son antiquité...Le tout enrichi de tailles douces. - Leiden: Pierre van der Aa, 1712
©description: Dr Jos A A M Biemans Leiden
©reproduction: Leiden Universiteitsbibliotheek




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