Definition

Noun: - A standard size designation for a book or other publication, indicating that each sheet of the original paper has been folded three times to produce eight leaves (sixteen pages). It is synonymous with "octavo."

Usage

This term is used primarily in publishing, printing, and bookbinding to describe the physical format and dimensions of a book. - The rare first edition was printed in 8vo. - Most academic journals of that era were published in 8vo format.

Advanced Usage

• Bibliographic Description: In library science and rare book cataloging, "8vo" is a precise technical term used to describe a book's format, often abbreviated as "8°".
  • The catalog entry listed the volume as "London, 1750, 8vo."

Variants and Related Words

• Octavo (n): The full term for "8vo," meaning one-eighth of a standard sheet size.
  • The octavo edition is more portable than the folio.

Synonyms

• Octavo

Notes

This term is highly specialized. In general contexts, people refer to a book's size (e.g., small, medium, large) rather than using the technical designation "8vo."

Noun

1. the size of a book whose pages are made by folding a sheet of paper three times to form eight leaves