Bookcases and Desks details |
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| Image title: | Bookcases and Desks | |
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| Source: | Andrews, William: “Curiosities of the Church: Studies of Curious Customs, Services and Records” (1891) | |
| Place shown: | Leiden, The Netherlands | |
| Keywords: | books, old books, pictures of books, libraries, greyscale | |
| Status: | public domain in the USA, out of copyright in Canada, hence royalty-free stock image for all purposes and no usage credit required | |
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In the Library of the University of Leyden, from a print dated 1610 [modern spelling: Leiden] “It will be observed [...] that those who consulted the books were obliged to stand.” (p. 130) Two Dutch scholars stand reading at the shelf marked mathematici (mathematics). They wear hats and long cloaks. The Philosophi (Philosophy) shelf is also visible. |
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| Dimensions: | 97 x 86mm (3.8 x 3.4 inches) | |
| Filename: | 130-bookcases-and-desks-q56-1209x1048.jpg | |
| Blog link: | http://www.fromoldbooks.org/Andrews-CuriositiesOfTheChurch/pages/130-bookcases-and-desks//130-bookcases-and-desks-q25-500x433.jpg | |
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