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LIMITED EDITION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Engraving and Printmaking (Arts)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- limited-edition print
1, record 1, English, limited%2Dedition%20print
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- limited edition 1, record 1, English, limited%20edition
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A limited edition print is one in which a limit is placed on the number of impressions pulled in order to create a scarcity of the print. Limited editions are usually numbered and are often signed. 1, record 1, English, - limited%2Dedition%20print
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gravure d'art
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- estampe à tirage limité
1, record 1, French, estampe%20%C3%A0%20tirage%20limit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'édition d’une estampe à tirage limité est justifiée par deux chiffres séparés par un trait oblique : le premier désigne le numéro d’ordre de l’épreuve, le second le nombre total d’épreuves que comporte l’édition. 1, record 1, French, - estampe%20%C3%A0%20tirage%20limit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-03-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Publication and Bookselling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- limited edition
1, record 2, English, limited%20edition
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An edition limited to a specific number of copies, and one which will not be reprinted in the same form. Copies of a limited edition are usually numbered. 1, record 2, English, - limited%20edition
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Édition et librairie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- édition à tirage limité
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9dition%20%C3%A0%20tirage%20limit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ouvrage tiré à un nombre restreint d'exemplaires. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9dition%20%C3%A0%20tirage%20limit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-01-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- limited edition
1, record 3, English, limited%20edition
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A Limited Edition of A.F. Stoeger's American Eagle Luger - first offered in 1923 - serial numbered "1" through 1000 1, record 3, English, - limited%20edition
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- nombre limité
1, record 3, French, nombre%20limit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Caractéristiques particulières : composition en nombre limité, constituée d'un coffret (...) 1, record 3, French, - nombre%20limit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1990-08-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- limited edition 1, record 4, English, limited%20edition
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A limited edition of porcelain figurines. 1, record 4, English, - limited%20edition
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- petite série
1, record 4, French, petite%20s%C3%A9rie
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Musée de l'homme, Ottawa. 1, record 4, French, - petite%20s%C3%A9rie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1989-01-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- limited edition
1, record 5, English, limited%20edition
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- série limitée
1, record 5, French, s%C3%A9rie%20limit%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Expression désignant un certain nombre d'exemplaires de voitures de luxe construites en nombre réduit. 2, record 5, French, - s%C3%A9rie%20limit%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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