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Incipits

Scope note

Opening phrases of a manuscript or early printed book, or a section of same, sometimes containing details of its production.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300055029

Equivalent Terms used

incipit

Created

13yrs ago

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Terminology definition for: incipits" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/terminology/term-102384 Accessed: 2024-11-15 09:24:22

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