Genre and Physical Characteristics Terms
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Decorated papers (Binding).

Used for the occurrence of such papers as any part of bindings, cases, endpapers, or doublures.
Narrower term:

Marbled papers (Binding).

Dentelle bindings (Binding).

"From the French word for lace. Used to describe lace-like patterns which the binder applies by tool or wheel to the edges or inside border of a cover."--Bookman's Glossary.
Broader terms:

Gold stamped cloth
Gold stamped leather
Gold tooled leather.

Donors' bookplates (Provenance).

Used for bookplates designed to indicate that the book was received as a gift or bequest; do not use for an owner's bookplate in a book subsequently given by that owner to the Society.
Broader term:

Bookplates (Provenance).

Doublures (Binding).

"From the French 'doubler,' to line. Ornamental lining of a book cover made with tooled leather, silk, or other material."--Bookman's Glossary.

Drawing books.

Used for books on how to draw.

Dummies (Publishing).

Used for models of the type popular in the 19th century for the promotion and solicitation of sales for books, etc.

Dust jackets (Binding).

A detachable flexible cover (usually paper) for a book.

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Last updated December 2, 2002