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This question came up years ago on ExLibris, but alas I can't remember the
term we settled on. (I know that alas it was not abditory = A place for
hiding or preserving articles of value.) I do remember posting a message on
the topic in which I mentioned having seen books mutilated in this way for
use as cigarette boxes. So you might be able to retrieve the thread if you
search the ExLibris archives s.v. "cigarette".
Donald Farren
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From: Rare book and manuscripts [mailto:EXLIBRIS-L@LISTSERV.INDIANA.EDU] On
Behalf Of Richard Cady
Sent: Thursday, March 20, 2008 6:08 PM
To: EXLIBRIS-L@LISTSERV.INDIANA.EDU
Subject: Re: [EXLIBRIS-L] Hollowed Out Book term
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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