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slipcase

[ slip-keys ]

noun

  1. a box for a book or set of books, open on one side so that the spine is visible.


slipcase

/ ˈɪˌɪ /

noun

  1. a protective case for a book or set of books that is open at one end so that only the spines of the books are visible
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Origin of slipcase1

First recorded in 1920–25; slip 1 + case 2
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And to mark Definitely Maybe's 30th anniversary, the album is being re-released with different artwork - a slipcase showing Bonehead's front room minus the band using Michael Spencer Jones' outtakes, along with black-and-white cover shots newly taken by Cannon at Monnow Valley and Sawmills recording studios where it was made.

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The British Museum is collaborating with Rizzoli Books in New York on “Shakespeare’s First Folio: 400th Anniversary Facsimile Edition,” contained within a slipcase cover.

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Remove the slipcase to take off Ender’s suit to reveal his crew cut and him dressed in standard blue military garb.

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First a cardboard slipcase, a rare event for a steelcase edition, features illustrated art of Galen wielding weapons on front and back.

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It adds up to eight hardback volumes contained in a monochromatic slipcase, checking in at a whopping 27 pounds.

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