A. W. Sijthoff's Uitgevers-Maatschappij Leiden [wrapper title].

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  • [Leiden:: A. W. Sijthoff's Uitgevers-Maatschappij,, 1913].
By A. W. Sijthoff's Uitgevers-Maatschappij.
[Leiden: A. W. Sijthoff's Uitgevers-Maatschappij, 1913]. First edition.. Somewhat soiled and toned, with a light stain to the upper wrapper; in good to very good condition.. Oblong pamphlet (5.38 x 7.75 inches), original printed wrappers, [32] pages. Illus. A promotional pamphlet from the important Leiden printing and publishing house, "Ter Herinnering aan de Internationale Grafische Tentoonstelling in het Paleis voor Volksvlijt te Amsterdam, gehouden van 22 Juli --15 September 1913." Illustrated throughout from photographs of various stages of printing and production (setting type, various press rooms, the binderies, etc.), with ample evidence of child labor and women's labor--that latter especially in the binderies.

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