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Book Cover (England)

This is a Book cover. It is dated 19th century and we acquired it in 1969. Its medium is gutta-percha, paper, buckram, leather. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Mrs. Morton J. Seifter. It is credited Gift of Mrs. Morton J. Seifter.

Its dimensions are

H x W (each): 25.4 x 36.8 cm (10 x 14 1/2 in.)

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Book Cover (England); gutta-percha, paper, buckram, leather; H x W (each): 25.4 x 36.8 cm (10 x 14 1/2 in.); Gift of Mrs. Morton J. Seifter; 1969-69-1-a/c

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Faster, Cheaper, Newer, More: The Revolutions of 1848.

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