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Solander boxes

Scope note

Protective book-shaped containers developed in the 18th century for the storage of botanical specimens and later for the storage of books, prints and other documents.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000198834

Broader Terms used

<storage boxes>

Equivalent Terms used

solander box

Created

13yrs ago

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