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Covers (gathered matter components)

Scope note

Use for outer sheets or boards that are part of, or are attached to, groups of leaves, whether a substantial block or a single gathering; sometimes simply the first page of a document, as for example of a leaflet, if it is designed as distinct from the body of the document.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000196838

Broader Terms used

<gathered matter components>

Narrower Terms used

wrappers (book covers)
self covers

Equivalent Terms used

cover (gathered matter component)

Created

13yrs ago

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