The colophon colophon designates or the final note of a manuscript or a printed book, especially of incunabula. moon images The term "colophon" derives from the Latin colophon, which in turn derives from the Greek κολοφων ("ridge", "top" or "bottom"). Not to be confused with the ancient Greek city of Colophon, located in asia minor, from which the term rosin or resin removed the name. It is usually in a colophon the following information: the name of the author of the book; the title of the work; name of the printer and / or publisher; place and date of printing. Drawings, symbols or motto are also found. The colophon disappeared because of the title page, as this contains the same information at the opening of the work. The words "order" or "finis" and also "Laus Deos" ("Praise God") after completion moon images of a text, can also be considered colophons 1. See also:
Thursday, June 5, 2014
The colophon colophon designates or the final note of a manuscript or a printed book, especially of
The colophon colophon designates or the final note of a manuscript or a printed book, especially of incunabula. moon images The term "colophon" derives from the Latin colophon, which in turn derives from the Greek κολοφων ("ridge", "top" or "bottom"). Not to be confused with the ancient Greek city of Colophon, located in asia minor, from which the term rosin or resin removed the name. It is usually in a colophon the following information: the name of the author of the book; the title of the work; name of the printer and / or publisher; place and date of printing. Drawings, symbols or motto are also found. The colophon disappeared because of the title page, as this contains the same information at the opening of the work. The words "order" or "finis" and also "Laus Deos" ("Praise God") after completion moon images of a text, can also be considered colophons 1. See also:
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