Colophon

Colophon
Colophon Col"o*phon (k[o^]l"[-o]*f[o^]n), n. [L. colophon finishing stroke, Gr. kolofw`n; cf. L. culmen top, collis hill. Cf. {Holm}.] An inscription, monogram, or cipher, containing the place and date of publication, printer's name, etc., formerly placed on the last page of a book. [1913 Webster]

The colophon, or final description, fell into disuse, and . . . the title page had become the principal direct means of identifying the book. --De Morgan. [1913 Webster]

The book was uninjured from title page to colophon. --Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster]


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