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In publishing, a colophon (/ ˈkɒləfən, - fɒn /) [1] is a brief statement containing information about the publication of a book such as an "imprint" (the place of publication, the publisher, and the date of publication). [2] A colophon may include the device (logo) [2]: 69 of a printer or publisher.

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Dec 29, 2017 · The colophon is a brief section that states publisher (name, location, date, insignia) and book production information. Historically, colophons were always located in the back matter, but, nowadays, they’re can also be featured in the front matter, after the title page, along with copyright details.

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Apr 24, 2017 · It’s our version of an old printer’s mark from the Renaissance, then called a Colophon. Colophons were often composite marks made from the alchemical symbols printers used to produce the metal type they put in their presses, personal heraldry, or …

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After an initial decline in their use during the 16th century, colophons began to reappear in the 19th century, often containing far more detailed information on the books physical conception, such as the number of copies in an edition, number of …

Today, this term is used for two meanings. The first meaning is for publishing notes, while the second meaning alludes to a printer’s logotype or watermark. Here we will explain each meaning and give colophon examples to show you what each should look like.

In three cases the colophon was made with ink rather than impressed. Given the poor survival of ink, and the competence with which these colophons are written, it seems likely that further tablets once bore inked colophons.