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Definition of Doublures
1. doublure [n] - See also: doublure
Lexicographical Neighbors of Doublures
Literary usage of Doublures
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. De Luxe Catalogue of the Art and Literary Treasures Collected by the Late ...by Brayton Ives by Brayton Ives (1915)
"Square 12mo, full white levant morocco, with half-borders of a floral design
composed of various colored inlays, gilt and mosaic back, doublures of ..."
2. Modern Bookbinding, Their Design and Decoration by Sarah Treverbian Prideaux (1906)
"also made some innovations in ' doublures/ a term applied to the inside face of
the boards ... In the matter of doublures the last word has not been said, ..."
3. The Encyclopaedia Britannica: “a” Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, Literature edited by Hugh Chisholm (1910)
"He developed arabesques and paid particular attention to richly gold-tooled
doublures. He also used gold end papers, and the bands at the back of his ..."
4. Book Auction Records by Frank Karslake (1907)
"ge, 1834 ios H. Dec. б Poems, LP, pits, by Turner and Stothard, with duplicate
proofs before letters inserted, mor. ex., mor. doublures, inlaid, ge, ..."
5. Book-prices Current: A Record of Prices at which Books Have Been Sold at Auction (1907)
"... covered with an inlaid design (about 604 inlays), morocco doublures, ...
morocco extra (304 inlays), morocco doublures, with 44 inlaid flowers, ge, ..."
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