Rare Maps
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Glossary of Terms for Collectors of Rare Maps, Atlases, Books, Globes and other related Scientific Objects.
Top edge gilt. Attached to, but not integral to, the binding of the book. Usually to indicate something that has been added. French: Tipped-in The page where the full title, author, and other information appears, usually including the publisher, place of publication, and date Danish: Titelblad Typed letter signed, as opposed to ALS, a handwritten letter signed by the writer. The decoration of leather bindings. French: Dorures
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t.e.g.
t.e.g.
Tipped-in
Tipped-in
German: Beigabe
Title page
Title page
Dutch: Titelblad, titelpagina
French: Titre
German: Titelblatt
Italian: Frontespizio
Spanish: Página de la portada
Swedish: Titelblad
TLS
TLS
Tooling
Tooling
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