A hand compositor places letters in a composing stick
Biemans, Jos A.A.M. (fotograaf/photographer)
year: 1986
type: dia
slide
detail: nee
related terms: boekdrukkerijen zetterijen zetten zethaken
period: 20e eeuw
classification:
D: Geschiedenis van de boekdrukkunst
contents: A hand compositor (here at work at the 'N.V. Boekhandel en Drukkerij', formerly E.J. Brill, in Leiden) forms a line composition by placing lead letters (in this case capitals) in a composing stick. The composing stick, which could be used for any measure desired, was held in the left hand. With his thumb the compositor held the composition of movable lead letter blocks in place.
origineel:
©description: Dr Jos A A M Biemans Leiden
©reproduction: Dr Jos A A M Biemans Leiden
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