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Piano Bag

Iconic "Piano" top handle bag in black leather Hermès
By Hermès
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Iconic "Piano" top handle bag in black leather. 2 gold metal clasp closure . 2 compartments inside
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1970s French Top Handle Bags

Canteen Bag with Piano Keyboard - Contemporary Fashion Pop Art
By Michael Eggleston
Located in Soquel, CA
Canteen Bag with Piano Keyboard - Contemporary Fashion Pop Art Fun and bold pop art painting of a
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Early 2000s Pop Art Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Acrylic

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Hermes The Piano Black porosus crocodile Audrey Hepburn 60s
By Hermès
Located in Verviers, BE
See the Picture of Audrey Hepburn... She is divine and what an elegance. We love this Hermès piano
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1960s French Top Handle Bags

Vintage Hermes Black Crocodile Leather "Piano" Flap Satchel Bag
By Hermès
Located in Chicago, IL
compartments with flap and patch pockets. Comes with: Dust Bag. Color: Black, Made in: Unknown. Fabric Content
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1960s Top Handle Bags

HERMES Black Lizard "PIANO" Bag With Braided Twist
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Hermes Black Lizard "Piano" Bag With Gold Braided Hardware Age: 1982 Made In France Materials
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1980s French Handbags and Purses

1950 s Hermes Black Box Leather Piano Bag
By Hermès
Located in Toronto, Ontario
1950’s Hermes black box leather Piano bag with gold hardware. The accordion style bag has a front
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1950s French Top Handle Bags

HERMES Vintage Piano bag LIZARD gold hardware beauty
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Exquisite VINTAGE HERMES PIANO bag in gold lizard. Accentuated with gold hardware and bone
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1970s French Handbags and Purses

1960s Vintage Hermes Piano Bag Bi-Color Navy Box Leather and Beige Toile
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
Unique and rare 1960s Vintage Hermes Piano bag bi-color , navy box calfskin leather and beige
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1960s French Shoulder Bags

Hermès Luggage Pigskin Piano Bag
By Hermès
Located in Alford, MA
Rare find. Hermès "piano" handbag in luggage pigskin features an accordion body, large foldover
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1970s French Handbags and Purses

Hermès Luggage Pigskin Piano Bag
Hermès Luggage Pigskin Piano Bag
H 7 in W 10 in D 1.75 in
HERMÈS Piano Handbag Black Box Leather Vintage Circa 1960s W/Box
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
leather 1968 Piano clasp handbag, in exceptional condition. This beautiful piano bag is handcrafted from
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1960s French Top Handle Bags

Louis Vuitton Monogram Canvas Cabas Piano Shoulder Bag Brown
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Salt Lake Cty, UT
Authentic, pre-loved Louis Vuitton Cabas Piano brown monogram shoulder bag. Features monogram
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Early 2000s French Structured Shoulder Bags

Louis Vuitton Monogram Cabas Piano Zip Tote bag 1LV927
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dix hills, NY
GOOD CONDITION (7/10 or B) Retail $1070 (Outside) partially rubs on the bottom rubs on the leather parts (Outside) partially stains (Shoulder) partially rubs discoloration on th...
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20th Century Tote Bags

Louis Vuitton Monogram Cabas Piano Zip Tote bag 1LV927
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dix hills, NY
GOOD CONDITION (7/10 or B) Retail $1070 (Outside) partially rubs on the bottom rubs on the leather parts (Outside) partially stains (Shoulder) partially rubs discoloration on th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Tote Bags

Vintage HERMES Piano Flap Bag in Black Crocodile Porosus Leather
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
Vintage and chic! Hermès 'Piano' flap bag in black crocodile porosus leather. Aged gold tone
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1960s Unknown Top Handle Bags

Louis Vuitton Vintage Cabas Piano Monogram Canvas Tote Bag M51148
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Rome, Rome
Louis Vuitton Cabas Piano tote in timeless monogram canvas. Genuine leather trim and handles. Upper
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21st Century and Contemporary French Tote Bags

Louis Vuitton Vintage Cabas Piano Monogram Canvas Tote Bag M51148
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Rome, Rome
Louis Vuitton Cabas Piano tote in timeless monogram canvas. Genuine leather trim and handles. Upper
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Early 2000s French Tote Bags

Louis Vuitton Monogram Cabas Piano Zip Tote Shoulder bag 8lk323s
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dix hills, NY
Louis Vuitton Monogram Cabas Piano Zip Tote Shoulder bag 8lk323s Date Code/Serial Number: VI1012
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21st Century and Contemporary Shoulder Bags

BOTTEGA VENETA blue CROCODILE PIANO CHAIN Shoulder Bag Pacific Nero
By Bottega Veneta
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Bottega Veneta envelope style double sided shoulder bag in navy and midnight blue
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Structured Shoulder Bags

Louis Vuitton Discontinued Monogram Cabas Piano Zip Tote Shoulder Bag 84lv221s
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dix hills, NY
Louis Vuitton Discontinued Monogram Cabas Piano Zip Tote Shoulder Bag 84lv221s Date Code/Serial
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21st Century and Contemporary Shoulder Bags

Louis Vuitton Discontinued Monogram Cabas Piano Zip Tote Shoulder Bag 70lv218s
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dix hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: VI0031 Made In: France Measurements: Length: 13.5" Width: 4.5" Height: 9.5" Shoulder Handle Drop: 8.75" OVERALL VERY GOOD CONDITION ( 7.5/10 or B+ ) Ac...
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21st Century and Contemporary Structured Shoulder Bags

Louis Vuitton Special Order Damier Ebene Cabas Piano Zip Tote Bag s210lv54
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dix hills, NY
Louis Vuitton Special Order Damier Ebene Cabas Piano Zip Tote Bag s210lv54 Date Code/Serial Number
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21st Century and Contemporary Shoulder Bags

Louis Vuitton Special Order Damier Ebene Cabas Piano Zip Tote Bag 51L26a
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dix hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: VI0032 Made In: France Measurements: Length: 13.5" Width: 4.5" Height: 9.5" Shoulder Handle Drop: 8.5" OVERALL VERY GOOD CONDITION ( 7.5/10 or B+ ) Si...
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21st Century and Contemporary Tote Bags

Louis Vuitton Vintage Brown Monogram Canvas Cabas Piano Tote Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Rome, Rome
Louis Vuitton Cabas Piano tote in timeless monogram canvas. Genuine leather trim and handles. Upper
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21st Century and Contemporary French Tote Bags

Hermès Black Piano Bag
By Hermès
Located in Antwerp, BE
In very good condition. Hermès Black Piano Bag This beautiful Hermès bag comes in a timeless
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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Hermès Black Piano Bag
Hermès Black Piano Bag
H 5.91 in W 9.85 in D 2.37 in
Hermes Black Lizard Piano Bag Purse Handbag
Located in Lambertville, NJ
This is a classic Piano bag by Hermes. Subtly elegant. The bag is deeply gusseted to provide
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1970s French Handbags and Purses

Louis Vuitton Monogram Canvas and Leather Cabas Piano Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Louis Vuitton's Cabas Piano bag is both stylish and handy. Crafted from their signature Monogram
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2010s Italian Tote Bags

HERMES PIANO BAG NAVY BLUE
By Hermès
Located in Antwerp, BE
This is an amazing 1950's rare to find, vintage, authentic Hermes Sac Piano Handbag. This
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1950s French Handbags and Purses

HERMES PIANO BAG NAVY BLUE
HERMES PIANO BAG NAVY BLUE
H 14 in W 23 in D 5 in Dm 26 in
Hermes Vintage Brown Croco Shoulder Piano Bag
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
Nice Vintage hermes bag in crocodile with golden hardware. Good vintage condition howenver it
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1960s French Top Handle Bags

Unique Hermes vintage mini piano bag c.1965
By Hermès
Located in Verviers, BE
Unique Hermès vintage mini Piano handbag. The "Piano" model has been created in 1953, navy blue
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1960s French Evening Bags and Minaudières

60 s Hermes Vintage Piano Bag in Beluga Leather
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
Extremely rare Hermes Piano 22 cm bag in beluga (chale) leather. Inner lining in white super soft
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1960s French Structured Shoulder Bags

60 s Vintage Hermes Dark Brown Piano Bag in Black Box Leather
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
Nice Vintage Hemes Piano Black bag in box leather. really good condition for a bag with almost 50
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1960s French Top Handle Bags

Louis Vuitton Monogram Canvas And Leather Cabas Piano Tote
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Louis Vuitton's Cabas Piano bag is both stylish and handy. Crafted from their signature Monogram
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Early 2000s French Tote Bags

Louis Vuitton Cabas Piano Monogram Canvas Hand Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Louis Vuitton Cabas Piano shoulder bag in monogram canvas. Top has secured with zipper. Inside has
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Late 20th Century French Top Handle Bags

Louis Vuitton Cabas Piano Monogram Canvas Shoulder Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Louis Vuitton Cabas Piano shoulder bag in monogram canvas. Top has secured with zipper. Inside has
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21st Century and Contemporary French Structured Shoulder Bags

Louis Vuitton Cabas Piano Monogram Canvas Shoulder Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Louis Vuitton Cabas Piano shoulder bag in monogram canvas. Top has secured with zipper. Inside has
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21st Century and Contemporary French Tote Bags

Louis Vuitton Cabas Piano Monogram Canvas Shoulder Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Louis Vuitton Cabas Piano shoulder bag in monogram canvas. Top has secured with zipper. Inside has
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Late 20th Century French Structured Shoulder Bags

Louis Vuitton Cabas Piano Monogram Canvas Shoulder Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Louis Vuitton Cabas Piano shoulder bag in monogram canvas. Top has secured with zipper. Inside has
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Late 20th Century French Structured Shoulder Bags

Louis Vuitton Cabas Piano Monogram Canvas Shoulder Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Louis Vuitton Cabas Piano shoulder bag in monogram canvas. Top has secured with zipper. Inside has
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21st Century and Contemporary French Structured Shoulder Bags

Louis Vuitton Cabas Piano Monogram Canvas Shoulder Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Item Description Authentic Louis Vuitton Cabas Piano shoulder bag in monogram canvas. Top has
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21st Century and Contemporary French Structured Shoulder Bags

Louis Vuitton Cabas Piano Monogram Canvas Shoulder Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Louis Vuitton Cabas Piano shoulder bag in monogram canvas. Top has secured with zipper. Inside has
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Early 2000s French Tote Bags

Louis Vuitton Cabas Piano Monogram Canvas Shoulder Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Louis Vuitton Cabas Piano shoulder bag in monogram canvas. Top has secured with zipper. Inside has
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Late 20th Century French Structured Shoulder Bags

Louis Vuitton Cabas Piano Monogram Canvas Shoulder Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Authentic Louis Vuitton Cabas Piano shoulder bag in monogram canvas. Top has secured with zipper
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21st Century and Contemporary French Structured Shoulder Bags

Louis Vuitton Cabas Piano Monogram Canvas Shoulder Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Authentic Louis Vuitton Cabas Piano shoulder bag in monogram canvas. Top has secured with zipper
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Early 2000s French Tote Bags

Louis Vuitton Cabas Piano Monogram Canvas Shoulder Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Louis Vuitton Cabas Piano shoulder bag in monogram canvas. Top has secured with zipper. Inside has
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Late 20th Century French Structured Shoulder Bags

Louis Vuitton Cabas Piano Monogram Canvas Shoulder Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Louis Vuitton Cabas Piano shoulder bag in monogram canvas. Top has secured with zipper. Inside has
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21st Century and Contemporary French Structured Shoulder Bags

Louis Vuitton Cabas Piano Monogram Canvas Tote Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
Louis Vuitton Cabas Piano shoulder bag in monogram canvas. The top has secured with zipper. Inside
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21st Century and Contemporary French Tote Bags

60 s Hermes Vintage Piano Burgundy Box Leather Bag
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
For sale a Vintage 60's Hermes Piano in Burgundy Box leather. Really good vintage condition, no
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1960s French Top Handle Bags

Louis Vuitton Monogram Canvas Leather Cabas Piano Shoulder Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Irvine, CA
Brown and tan monogram coated canvas Louis Vuitton Cabas Piano tote with brass hardware, tan
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21st Century and Contemporary Tote Bags

Louis Vuitton Brown Monogram Canvas Leather Cabas Piano Tote Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Irvine, CA
Brown and tan monogram coated canvas Louis Vuitton Cabas Piano tote with gold-tone hardware, tan
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20th Century Tote Bags

Hermes Vintage 60 s Hand or Shoulder Piano Brown Crocodile Bag
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
Lovely Hermes Crocodile Bag in Brown Crocodile and Goldne Hardware. Really good vintage condition
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1960s French Structured Shoulder Bags

Dolce Gabbana Multicolor Printed Acrylic and Leather Piano Box Top Handle Bag
By Dolce Gabbana
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
an ornate piano. It is adorned with a flower and padlock detailed front strap and has a single top
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2010s Italian Top Handle Bags

Dolce Gabbana Multicolor Printed Acrylic and Leather Piano Box Top Handle Bag
By Dolce Gabbana
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
an ornate piano. It is adorned with a flower and padlock detailed front strap and has a single top
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2010s Italian Top Handle Bags

HERMES Cognac Tan Ostrich Exotic Gold Piano Top Handle Evening Kelly Flap Bag
By Hermès
Located in Chicago, IL
Pre-Owned Vintage Condition From 1996 Collection Ostrich Gold Tone Hardware Leather Lining Measures 10" W x 6.5" H x 2.75" D Handle Drop 4.75" 100% Authenticity Guaranteed by NEWFOUN...
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Late 20th Century Top Handle Bags

The Iconic Audrey Hepburn Hermes Piano Model 1960
By Hermès
Located in Verviers, BE
Timeless and very elegant Hermès Piano Handbag. Famous bag of Audrey Hepburn. The bag is just
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1960s French Shoulder Bags

Hermes Sac De Cordeliere Ostrich Piano Bag presented by funkyfinders
By Hermès
Located in Stamford, CT
This 'Piano Bag' Era signature Hermes Purse offers optimum luxury in a timeless style which best
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21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Top Handle Bags

LOUIS VUITTON Cabas Piano Womens tote bag M51148
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Takamatsu-shi, JP
An authentic LOUIS VUITTON Cabas Piano Womens tote bag M51148 The outside material is Monogram
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Early 2000s French Structured Shoulder Bags

Hermès Vintage Tan Leather and Canvas Piano Shoulder Bag (Circa 1960s)
By Hermès
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hermès Vintage Tan Leather and Canvas Piano Shoulder Bag Vintage; circa 1960s Tan/Brown/Ecru
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1960s French Shoulder Bags

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Piano Bag For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the vintage or contemporary piano bag you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Our collection includes a variety of colors, spanning Black, Beige, Brown and more. You’re likely to find the perfect piano bag among the distinctive accessories we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 20th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. There have been many well-made iterations of this accessory over the years, but those made by Hermès, Louis Vuitton and Bottega Veneta are often thought to be among the most stylish. There aren’t many items for men if you’re seeking these accessories, as most of the options available are for women and unisex.

How Much is a Piano Bag?

On average, a piano bag on 1stDibs sells for $1,850, while they’re typically $300 on the low end and $8,990 for the highest priced versions of this item.

Finding the Right Handbags-purses-bags for You

An integral part of fashion, handbags and purses have been indispensable accessories ever since we began to carry around personal items. Level of craftsmanship, style and shape matters — from coin purses in ancient Greece to early 20th-century opera bags and onward, handbags have evolved considerably over the years to meet our needs and desires, whether or not you happen to be prioritizing functionality over a flashy exterior.

Once, a single “It” handbag ruled each fashion season. No more. Today, lovers of vintage handbags are savvier and have a wider range of shopping options. Nevertheless, classics created by the likes of Louis Vuitton, Dior and Balenciaga still rule.

“It is not a fashion bag — it is a statement bag,” says Mightychic's Debra Kent of Hermès's widely beloved accessories. “When you carry an iconic Hermès bagBirkin, Kelly, Constance — no one knows how long you have been into this culture or if you are a newbie. Your status is validated immediately.”

First released in 1997, Fendi's Baguette rose to fame along with Carrie Bradshaw, the Sex and the City character portrayed by Sarah Jessica Parker. Recently, the design has seen such a resurgence in popularity that Fendi has reissued it.

They are part of design history, so owning a handbag has meaning. As New York–based fashion historian Sarah C. Byrd says, “You have made the choice to invest in this piece because you understand the value of it in the past and in the future to come.”

From a 1980s Chanel black leather quilted mini buckle bag to the rare Hermès Birkin 30cm Himalayan with diamond hardware to a range of 19th-century bags, find a rich variety of vintage and designer handbags and purses spanning numerous brands on 1stDibs — seasonal “It” designation no longer needed.