belly band

OAB Definition

a strip of material wrapped around a book, box, or unbound leaves, often including titling or advertising content. Typically, the band rests at the center of the object, or the “belly.” 

ABT Definition

A strip of material wrapped around a book, often including titling or advertising content.

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Visual Exemplars

Example of   belly band

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Katie Baldwin (Shift-lab Collective)

Find a copy in the Marriott Library.