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Translation glossary: Books Publishing terminology EN, FR, IT, D

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Quarto (4to)approx. 10 to 13 inches tall, average 12 inches 
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Reading copywell worn, usually abused copy of a book. 
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Rebackedthe spine or backstrip has been replaced with new material. 
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Reboundcopy of a book which has had the original binding removed and a new binding attached. 
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rel.reliure [binding] 
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rileg.rilegatura, rilegato, [binding, bound] 
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risg.risguardo, [flyleaf and pastedown (at beginning or end of the book)] 
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rouss.rousseurs [foxing] 
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S. n. t.senza nome di tipografo, [without printer's name] 
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S. – Ste.Seite [page] 
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s.d.sans date [without date] 
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s.d.senza data, [without date] 
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s.l.sans lieu [without place] 
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s.l. n.d.sans lieu ni date [no place no date] 
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Schwsldrbd.Schweinslederband [pigskin] 
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Self-wrappersthe wrappers of a pamphlet consist of the first leaf of the first signature and the final leaf of the last signature. 
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Sextodecimo (16mo)approx. 6 to 7 inches tall, average 6.5 inches 
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Sheepa common leather binding material from sheep hides. 
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Signaturea group or gathering of leaves printed together on a sheet of paper which is folded, bound with other signatures and trimmed to form a book; also refe 
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Signedrefers to a printed item on which the author (or illustrator or publisher) has written their name. 
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Slipcasea box with one open side, into which a volume or a multivolme set is "slipped" for protection. 
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sovracc.sopracoperta, [dustjacket] 
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Spinethe back portion of a book's binding which is visible when a book is shelved in a bookcase; the portion which is attached at the joints to the front a 
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Stahlst.Stahlstich [steel engraving] 
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Statea portion of a printing with changes such as minor alterations to the text either intentional or accidental. 
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Stnt.Steintafel [litography] 
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t.e.g.top edge gilt. 
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T.t.Tutta tela, [full cloth] 
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Taf. – Tfl.Tafel [plate/s] 
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tass.tassello, [label(s)] 
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tav(v).tavola, [plate(s)] 
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Thl.Theil [part] 
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tit.titolo, [title (not title page)] 
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TLStyped letter signed. 
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tr. dor.doré sur tranches [gilt edges] 
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uebers.uebersetz [translated] 
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unbesch.unbeschnitten [uncut] 
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Unboundindicates that the item has never been bound. 
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Uncutrefers to the edges of a book in an untrimmed state. 
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Variantsusually refers to differences in bindings or end papers. 
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Vellumtrue vellum is a thin specially treated untanned "leather" from calf skin, also known as parchment. 
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vergr.vergriffen [out of print] 
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vol.volume [volume] 
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w.a.f.with all faults, indicates a book or other item which is being offered without careful delineation of its condition or without careful collation. 
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Wrappersabbreviated as "wraps", wrappers are the paper covers of a pamphlet, often of a paper of heavier weight than the text paper; usually not used to refer 
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