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pressmark

[ pres-mahrk ]

noun

Chiefly British Library Science.
  1. a symbol indicating the location of a book in the library.


pressmark

/ ˈɛˌɑː /

noun

  1. library science a location mark on a book indicating a specific bookcase
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of pressmark1

First recorded in 1675–85; press 1 + mark 1
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of pressmark1

C19: from press 1(in the sense: cupboard) + mark 1
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This document is conserved in the same archives and has the same pressmark as the above.

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The pressmark is xviii     c   4     7 The size is 185 × 130 mm.

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Most of the documents in this volume are obtained from MSS. in the Archivo general de Indias, Sevilla; their pressmarks are indicated thus: 1.

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The original decree is conserved in the Archivo general de Indias, Sevilla; its pressmark the same as that indicated in note 14, ante.

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The pressmark of this autograph letter in the British Museum is Add.

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