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Gift books

Scope note

Use for books, usually illustrated literary anthologies, intended to be given as gifts and often published annually; popular in the 19th century. For works produced to mark an occasion, use "keepsakes (books)."

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000202541

Broader Terms used

<document genres by function>

Equivalent Terms used

gift book

Created

13yrs ago

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