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Factotum initials

Scope note

Typographical ornaments having a hole in the center in which an initial letter is printed; common in early printed books.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000233668

Broader Terms used

initials (layout features)

Equivalent Terms used

factotum initial

Created

13yrs ago

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