HOLLAND
| Amsterdam |
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| G de Ru Kunstenaarsbenodigdheden | Van Woustraat 145 1074AJ Amsterdam | (0) 20 662 6821 | Art supply shop |
| Levant Kunstenaarsbenodigdheden | Levantkade 85 1019MJ Amsterdam | ( 0) 20 419 9618 | Art supply shop |
| Minotaurus Boekwinkel, | Sint Antoniesbreestraat 3d, 1011-HB, Amsterdam. | (0) 20 622 7748 Mon-Fri 1.30-5.30 Saturday 1.30-5.00 |
A superb bookshop, with many examples of fine press books and the book arts. |
| Schriftmuseum J.A.Dortmunt | Universiteitsbibliotheek (university library) Singel 425, 1012 WP Amsterdam | (0) 20 525 2301 Mon-Fri 8.30-midnight Saturday 9.30-5.00 Sunday: 11.00-5.00 |
Vrij toegankelijk (free entrance). Examples of manuscripts from around the world going from 3000 B.C. until now |
| Peter van Ginkel Kunstenaarsbenodigdheden | BV Bilderdijkstraat 99 1053KM Amsterdam | (0) 20 618 9827 | Art supply shop |
| The Hague | |||
| Koninklijke Bibliotheek,
The National Library of the Netherlands, |
Prins Willem Alexanderhof 5
2595 BE Den Haag (The Hague) The KB building is located between Central Station and the Utrechtse Baan in The Hague. On platform 12 of the railway station you will find signs telling you exactly how to walk to the main entrance of the library. |
(0)70 314 0450 Mon 9.00-5pm Tue 9.00 8pm Wed/Thur/Fri 9.00-5pm Sat 9.00-1pm Closed Saturday afternoons Sundays and holidays. |
The national repository for treasures of manuscriupt and bookbinding arts. The Meermanno and KB were organized as complementary collections. |
| Meermanno Museum of the Book, |
Prinsessegracht 30 |
(0)70 346 2700 Tue-Fri 11-5 pm Saturdays, Sundays and Public holidays 12am-5pm Reading room is open Tue-Thur 1pm-5pm Fri 9am-12am & 1- 5pm |
The Museum
van het Boek / Museum Westreenianum is devoted to the history of the art
of the book and the art of printing. The focus is on the external appearance
of the book and the development of book design. A more contemporary focus on the history of printing and type design, with a gallery of changing exhibitions and great library for scholars. A nice gift shop as well. |
| Oosthuizen | |||
| Koperdraat Kalligrafie & Kartonnage | de Wijzend 94 1474 PE OOSTHUIZEN | (0) 29 940 3021 | Calligraphy shop with a On-line shop |