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Headcaps

Scope note

Coverings for the head or tail of the spine of a book, formed by turning the material on the spine over the head and tail and shaping it. BATCOB

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000252986

Broader Terms used

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Term used for

head-caps

Equivalent Terms used

headcap

Created

12yrs ago

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