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Bookbinding, 17th century

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Record status

Individual type · partial

Period

17th century

Bookbinding, 17th century is an object recorded by The Metropolitan Museum of Art, dated 17th century. The museum record gives material recorded as Leather; stamped and gilded; measurements H. 11 in. (27.9 cm) W. 7 1/4 in. (18.4 cm); place associated: Turkey. These details come from the holding museum's own record; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.

Evidence at a glance

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Photograph views
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Catalogue references
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Physical characteristics

Material
Leather; stamped and gilded
Dimensions
H. 11 in. (27.9 cm) W. 7 1/4 in. (18.4 cm)

Technical characteristics

Place recorded
Turkey
Museum classification
Codices

Identification

Museum object name
Bookbinding
Museum object number
1975.28

Catalogue references

No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.

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