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Chemises (book coverings)

Scope note

Use for loose covers for books, often of soft leather, having pockets into which the boards are inserted, used sometimes in the Middle Ages instead of binding. LG5

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000211195

Broader Terms used

<coverings for gathered matter>

Equivalent Terms used

chemise (book covering)

Created

13yrs ago

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