Book press or bookcase, 1755-1785
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Philadelphia, London, or Paris
Mahogany and pine; H. 47 3/4 in. (121.3 cm), W. 68 in. (172.7 cm), D. 20 1/4 in. (51.4 cm) Independence National Historical Park (Philadelphia, Pa.), Accession #02872; catalogue #10538 
This lockable bookcase or book press, with no glazed parts, is intended primarily for the storage and transportation of books and documents.
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