desks and bookcases

Refers to desks surmounted by a bookcase with glazed or paneled doors. For similar English forms which have a steeply sloping lid, use "bureau-bookcases.".

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Page Title
desks and bookcases
Added By
Holly Hayes
Date Published
December 12, 2012
Last Updated
April 15, 2024