Cover for bookbinding

British

17th century

Not on view

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Title: Cover for bookbinding
Date: 17th century
Culture: British
Classification: Textiles-Embroidered
Credit Line: Gift of Irwin Untermyer, 1964
Object Number: 64.101.1292a
Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

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