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Counting-house bookcases

Scope note

Term used in the late 18th and early 19th centuries for relatively small and narrow bookcases, generally 3 feet wide and 3 feet high.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000164429

Broader Terms used

bookcases

Equivalent Terms used

counting-house bookcase

Created

13yrs ago

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