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Dear Tim:
I think the word you seek that probably best describes a hollowed-out volume used to hide something of value is:
ABDITORY.
At least that is what I have called them for years. Old ones are wonderful. Newish ones not so...
Richard
Richard Cady Rare Books
Prescott, AZ.
Tim Johnson <johns976@UMN.EDU> wrote:
Colleagues,
I need the wisdom of the group. Is there a cataloging term/heading
used to describe a book where the text block has been hollowed out to
hide another book or item? I've come across the terms "book safe"
and "secret book" but neither of these show up in LC authority
lists. Thanks in advance,
Tim Johnson
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