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Registers (book components)

Scope note

Ribbons attached to books, used for for marking a place by insertion between the leaves. Distinguished from "bookmarks," which are unattached.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000256305

Broader Terms used

<gathered matter components>

Narrower Terms used

signets

Equivalent Terms used

register (book component)

Created

14yrs ago

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2026) "Terminology definition for: registers (book components)" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/terminology/term-47509 Accessed: 2026-01-03 06:49:23

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{{cite web|url=https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/terminology/term-47509|title=Terminology definition for: registers (book components)|author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2026-01-03 06:49:23|publisher=The University of Cambridge}}

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