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USEFUL REFERENCE SERIES. NO. 5.
ABBREVIATIONS AND TECHNICAL TERMS USED
IN BOOK CATALOGS AND IN BIBLIOGRAPHIES
ABBREVIATIONS AND
TECHNICAL TERMS
USED IN BOOK CATALOGS
AND IN BIBLIOGRAPHIES
BY
FRANK KELLER WALTER
VICE-DIRECTOR, NEW YORK STATE LIBRARY SCHOOL
THE BOSTON BOOK COMPANY
BOSTON, 1912
COFYSIGHT, 1912,
BY
THE BOSTON BOOK CO.
Stanbq)e pttw
F. H.GILSON COMPANY
BOSTON, U.S.A.
PREFACE
This list was begun as an expansion of Miss Mary
Medlicott's Abbreviations in Book Catalogues which
was issued in 1906 by the Boston Book Company as
Bulletin of Bibliography, pamphlet No. 15. It has
so far outgrown the limits of the original list as to
have become a quite independent production. Spe-
cial thanks, however, for the original plan and for much
of the subject matter of the present list are due to
Miss Medlicott's list and to a manuscript List of bibli-
ographical terms and abbreviations compiled in 1906,
under the direction of Mr. E. C. Williams, by Miss
Eliza Townsend for the use of the Western Reserve
Library School.
Originality can hardly be claimed for any work so
obviously dependent on previous similar attempts nor,
although longer than most previous attempts, can any
claim to more than approximate completeness be made
for this list. Perhaps the chief point of difference from
other lists is the greater attention paid to terms and
abbreviations frequently used in current catalogues of
second-hand booksellers but which, as they describe
peculiarities of individual copies, are seldom found in
more formal bibliographies. Arbitrary symbols used
only in particular works are usually explained in the
works themselves and are therefore seldom included
here. The inclusions are almost entirely biblio-
graphic rather than literary, that is, confined to terms
used in the description of books rather than in the
titles proper. The chief exception is the inclusion
of a partial list of honorary titles likely to be met
in author entries. Many terms have been included
which are almost certain to be superfluous for the
expert bibliographer but, as the expert seldom ought
to need an elementary list to aid him, the needs of
beginners have been given first consideration.
It is perhaps unnecessary to state that this is a
list of terms in actual use, good, bad and indifferent,
and not a code of forms recommended for use in
catalogues and bibliographies. Some unusual terms
used in descriptions of manuscripts and incunabula
have been omitted. For these, Cappelli's Dizionario
de abbreviature, Chassant's Dictionnaire des abreviations
and Prou's Manuel de paleographic Latine et francaise
(jd ed. Par. iQio) should be consulted. Older spell-
ings which are not radically different from present
usages are not usually indicated. They can easily be
found in good dictionaries.
The lists of honorary titles and of places of publi-
cation are confessedly incomplete. For such abbre-
viations, titles and place names as are omitted, consult
the authorities cited at the head of each of these two
sections.
Special thanks are due to Mr. A. Hafner of G. E.
Stechert & Co., New York, for current catalogues
from which many of the entries were taken; to the
Grolier Club and its librarian, Miss Ruth S. Grannis,
for access to bibliographic works in the club library;
to Mr. A. J. F. van Laer, Archivist, New York State
Library, for corrections and additions in the Dutch,
French and Italian sections; to Miss Gudrun Holth
vi
of the New York State Library School for similar help
in the Swedish and Danish-Norwegian sections; to
Mr. John T. Fitzpatrick of the Legislative Reference
Section of the New York State Library for correcting
the proof of the Spanish section; to Mr. Adam J.
Strohm of the Detroit Public Library for correcting
that of the Swedish section and to Miss Edna M.
Sanderson of the New York State Library School for
correcting proof. Whatever accuracy or usefulness
the list may possess is in large part due to their
assistance.
F. K. W.
vu
PARTIAL LIST OF AUTHORITIES
CONSULTED
(General dictionaries of the different languages, general encyclopedias and current
catalogs of booksellers are not included.)
Arskatalog for svenska bokhandeln, 1910. Stockholm, 1911.
Beck, C. Jahrbuch der Biicherpresse. v. i., 1906. Leipzig,
1907.
Blackburn, C. F. Hints on catalogue titles. London, 1884.
Book prices ctirrent. v. i — date. London, 1886 — date.
Breul, Karl. Handy bibliographical guide to the study of
the German language and literature. London, 1895.
Brown, James Duff. Manual of practical bibliography.
London, 1910.
Brunei, J. C. Manuel du libraire et de I'amateur de livres.
6 V. Paris, 1860-65.
Cappelli, Ad. Dizionario de abbreviature latine ed italiano
usate nelle carte e codici specialmente del medio aevi. Milan,
1906.
Chassant, L. Dictionnaire des abreviations latines et fran-
gaises usitees dans les inscriptions lapidaires et metalliques,
les manuscrits et les chartes. 3d ed. Paris, 1866.
CiM, Albert. Le livre. 5 v. Paris, 1908.
Collins, F. Howard. Authors' and printers' dictionary.
London, 1909.
Ebert, F. A. General bibliographical dictionary. 4 v. Ox-
ford, 1837.
G.\LLARDO, Bartolome Jose. Ensayo de una biblioteca espa-
fiola de libros raros y curios. Madrid, 1863.
Heinsius, Wilhelm. Allgemeines Biicher-Lexicon, 1 700-1 827.
7 V. Leipzig, 1812-29.
Hinrichs, J. H. Halbjahrs-katalog, 1910. Leipzig, 1910.
Hinrichs, J.H.,Pm6. Fiinfyahrigeskatalog. 8 v. Leipzig, 1 851-
1905.
ix
HoEPLi, Ulrico. Catalogo completo delle edizione Hoepli,
1871-1911. Milan, 1905-II.
Kayser, C. G. Vollstandiges biicher-lexicon, 1907-10. Leip-
zig, 191 1.
Kleemeier, F. J. Handbuch der bibliographie. Wien, 1903.
Klemming, G. E. Sveriges bibliografi, 1481-1600. Upsala, 1889.
Maire, Albert. Manuel pratique du bibliothecaire. Paris,
1896.
Medlicott, Mary. Abbreviations used in book catalogues.
Boston, 1906.
Nordisk Boghandlertidende (Weekly) Copenhagen.
Othmer, Gustav. Vademecum des Buchhandlers und Biicher-
freunds. 5th ed. Leipzig, 1903.
Ottino, Giuseppe. Bibliografia. Milan, 1892.
Power, John. Handy book about books. London, 1870.
Prou, Maurice. Manuel de paleographie Latine et frangaise.
3d ed. Paris, 1910.
Rogers, W. T. Manual of bibliography. London, 1891.
Rouveyre, Edouard. Connaissances necessaires a un bibli-
ophile. 5th ed. 10 V. Paris, 1899.
Salva y M ALLEN, Pedro. Catologo de la bibliotheca de Salva.
2 V. Valencia, 1872.
CONTENTS
PAGE
Preface v
Authorities Consulted ix
English Abbreviations and Terms i
French Abbreviations and Terms 14
German Abbreviations and Terms 36
Danish-Norwegian Abbreviations and Terms 76
Dutch Abbreviations and Terms 90
Italian Abbreviations and Terms 103
Latin Abbreviations and Terms 113
Spanish Abbreviations and Terms 122
Swedish Abbreviations and Terms 135
Brief List of Honorary Titles 145
Brief List of Places of Publication 156
XI
ENGLISH ABBREVIATIONS AND
TERMS
A.
*A. D. Autograph document.
A. D. S. Autograph document signed.
A. L. Autograph letter.
A. L. S. Autograph letter signed.
A. N. S. Autograph note signed.
a. V. Authorized version.
abbr. Abbreviation (s) .
abr. Abridged.
acct. Account.
add. Additional, addition (s).
adv. Advance, (e.g., adv. no.) advance number,
adv. Advertised, advertisement(s).
aft., aftw. Afterwards.
anal. Analysis, analytical.
annot. Annotations, annotated, annotator.
anon. Anonymous.
app. Appendix.
apprec. Appreciation.
apx. Appendix.
arr. Arranged.
asm. Assembly, (e.g., asm. doc, assembly docu-
ment.)
auth. Author, authorized.
• The preseuce of a seal is frequently indicated by *.
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ABBREVIATIONS AND TERMS
B.
b. Born.
B. C. Before Christ.
b. 1. Black letter.
bas. (baz.). Basil (bazil), red sheep, roan.
bd. Bound.
bdg. Binding.
bds. Boards.
bibl., bibliog. Bibliography.
bister (bistre). A dark brown color. "Sepia tone."
biog. Biography, biographic, biographical.
bk. Book.
bnd. Bound.
bxd. Boxed, i.e., in a box.
C.
c. Circa, about.
c. Copyright.
c. 0. s. Condemned or suppressed.
c. p. China paper. (India paper.)
ca. Circa.
cancels. Leaves replaced by corrected extra leaves.
cent. Century.
cf. Calf.
cf. Confer (compare).
cf. ext. Calf extra.
chap. Chapter (s).
Chr. Christian.
chron. Chronological.
circuit edges. Edges of cover turned over edges of
book as in " Teachers' bibles."
cl., clo. Cloth.
cl. bds. Cloth boards, i.e., boards covered with cloth,
col. Collector.
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col., cold. Colored.
col. Column(s).
coll. Collected, collection (s).
com. Committee, commerce, commercial,
comment, commt. Commentator.
comp. Compiled, compiler(s).
comp. Complete.
cone. Concerning.
cong. Congress, congressional.
cont. Containing, contents, continued.
cont. Contemporary, {e.g., cont. cl., contempo-
rary cloth.)
contin. Continuing.
cop. Copy, copyright.
cor., corr. Corrected, corrections.
cp. Compare.
Cr. Crown (English coin).
cr. 8°, cr. O., cr. 8vo. Crown octavo,
crit. Critical.
Crown octavo. About 5 by 7I in. ; — 4to, 7I by 10 in.
crwn. Crown,
eye. Cyclopedia.
D.
d. Died.
d. e. Deckle edges.
D. Duodecimo. i2mo. (i7|to20cm.)
D. S. Document signed.
Dan. Danish.
Demy Svo. Demy octavo, 5I by 8| in.; — 4to, about
8f by II in.
dentelle borders. Lace-like tooling or printing on
borders.
dept. Department.
diagr.(s). Diagram (s).
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ABBREVIATIONS AND TERMS
diss. Dissertation.
divinity calf. Plain dark brown calf binding.
doc. Document.
dom. Domestic.
doublures. Cover linings or ornamental end papers.
E.
e. d. 1. Edition de luxe.
e. i. Extra-illustrated.
e. p. c. Editor's presentation copy.
ea. Each.
ed., edit. Edited, edition, editor.
edn. Edition.
el. fo. Elephant folio. (About 14 by 23 in.)
elem. Elementary, elements.
emb. Embossed.
encyc. Encyclopedia.
eng.(s). Engraving (s).
Eng. English.
engr. Engraving(s).
enl. Enlarged.
etch. Etching(s), etcher.
ex. Executive, {e.g., ex. doc, executive document.)
ex. Extra, (e.g., mor. ex., morocco extra.)
expl. Explained, explanatory.
F.
f. Folio (sheet).
F. Folio. (30 cm. and over.)
f. e. p. Fore-edges painted.
F. P. Fine paper.
fac.(s), fac.-sim.(s). facsimile(s).
fcap., fcp. foolscap.
Fe. 48mo. (7^ to 10 cm.)
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ff. Folios.
fict. Fiction.
fl. Flourished.
flex. Flexible.
fo., fol. Folio,
foolscap octavo. About 4^ by 6f in. ; — quarto, about
6| by 8i in.
fold. Folded, folding.
for. Forel.
forel. (forrel). Heavy rough parchment used on old
books.
foxed. Pages brown spotted.
fr. From.
Fr. French,
front. Frontispiece.
G.
g. Gilt.
g. Guinea (s).
g. e. Gilt edges.
g. g. e. Gilt, with gilt edges.
g. h. Gilt head (gilt top).
g. 1. Gothic (black) letter.
g. m. e. Gilt marbled edges.
g. t. Gilt top.
g. t. e. Gilt top edge.
Ger., Germ. German.
gloss. Glossary.
git. Gilt.
gn. Guinea(s).
gr. Group(s). (Of portraits.)
Gr. Greek.
gs. Guineas.
gt. Gilt.
ABBREVIATIONS AND TERMS
gt. Great, (e.g., gt. f., great folio.)
gu. Guinea.
H.
h. m. p., h. p. Handmade paper.
h. c. Half calf.
hdbk. Handbook.
hf. Half, (e.g., hf. cf., half calf; hf. cl., half cloth;
hf. mor. ex., half morocco extra.)
hist. Historical, history.
hm. Half morocco.
I.
i. J. p. Imperial Japanese paper.
I. p. India paper.
I. p. p. India paper proofs.
il. Illustrated, illustration(s), illustrator (s).
ilium. Illuminated.
illus. See il.
imp. Imperfect, imperial, imported.
imp. Imported.
imp. fol. Imperial folio.
Imperial octavo. About ii by 7^ in. ; — quarto, about
15 by II in.
impr. Improved.
incl. Including.
incr. Increased.
int. Interleaved.
introd. Introduction, introductory.
Ital. Italian.
Ital. Italics.
J.
J. p. Japan paper.
J. p. p. Japan paper proofs.
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J. V. Japanese vellum.
J. V. p. Japanese vellum proofs.
jt. Joint.
juv. Juvenile.
1. Large.
1. Leaf.
L g. Gothic letter (litterse gothicae).
L p. Large paper.
L p. p. Large paper proofs.
L s. Letter signed.
1. t. p. Large thick paper.
I. V. p. Large vellum paper.
L W. p. Large Whatman paper.
lang. Language.
Lat. Latin.
law calf, law sheep. Plain uncolored leather (calf or
sheep) .
lea. Leather.
leather velvet. Ooze leather.
lev. Levant.
lex. 8vo. Lexicon octavo.
If. Lettering faded.
Ig. Large.
lib. Library.
lit. Literary, literature.
II. Leaves.
M.
m. e. Marbled edges.
m. 0. p. Manuscript on paper.
m. 0. v. Manuscript on vellum.
med. Medical, medicine.
7
ABBREVIATIONS AND TERMS
medium 8vo. About 9^ by 6 in. ; — 4to, about 12 by
9I in.
mem. Memoir,
misc. Miscellaneous.
— mo. Size mark, (e.g., i2mo. (duodecimo), etc.)
mo. Month, monthly.
mor. Morocco.
mor. ext. Morocco extra.
ms.(s). Manuscript(s).
musl. Muslin.
mut. Mutilated.
N.
n. Net.
n. New.
n. d. No date,
n. ed. New edition.
n. p. No place (of publication),
n. s. New series.
n. u. Name unknown,
nar. Narrow.
nat. National.
no. Number.
O.
O. Octavo. (20 to 25 cm.)
o. p. Out of print.
0. V. On vellum.
ob., obi. Oblong, (e.g., obi. 8vo, oblong octavo.)
orig. Original.
p. Page(s).
p. Paper.
ENGLISH
p. 8vo., p. 8°, p. O. Post octavo.
p. 1. Preliminary leaf or leaves.
p. 0. a. s. Printed on asses' skin (shagreen).
p. 0. f. Painted on fore-edge.
p. o. r. p. Printed on rice paper.
p. 0. s. Printed on silk or satin.
p. p. Proof plates.
pa. Paper.
pam. Pamphlet.
pap. Paper.
parch. Parchment.
pb. Published.
phot. Photograph (s), photogravure (s).
pict. Pictorial.
pi. Plate(s).
pi. pap. Plate paper.
pits. Plates.
pm. Pamphlet (s).
pol. Polished.
pop. ed. Popular edition.
por. , port.(s). Portrait(s).
post octavo. About 5 by 8 in.; — quarto, about 8
by 10 in.
Pott (pot) 8vo. About 4 by 6j in. ; — 4to, about 6$ by
8 in.
pref. Preface, prefixed.
pp. Pages.
pph. Pamphlet.
prel. 11. Preliminary leaves,
preprint. Advance copy or print.
pres. Presentation.
priv. pr. Privately printed.
ps., pseud. Pseudonym, pseudonymous.
pt.(s). Part(s).
9
ABBREVIATIONS AND TERMS
pub. Published, publisher.
pubd. Published.
publ. Published, publisher, publication.
Q.
Q. Quarto (25 to 30 cm.).
q. V. Quod vide (which see).
R.
r. e. Red edges.
R. e. Royal edition.
r. f. Rough finish (paper).
R. O., r. 8vo. Royal octavo.
rec. Record.
rect., r®., Recto (right-hand page). Front of printed
leaf.
red. Reduced.
rep. Report (s), reporter (s).
rev. Revised, revision,
m. Roan.
ro. Roan.
Rom. Roman.
Roxb. Roxburghe binding,
toy. 8vo. Royal octavo. About 6j by 10 in.; —
4to, about 10 by 12^ in.
Rus., Russ. Russia.
Rxb., Rxbgh. Roxburghe binding.
S.
S. i6mo. (15 to 17^ cm.).
s. Series.
s. a. Sine anno (without date of publication).
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ENGLISH
s. a., 1., et n. Sine anno, loco, et nomine (without
date, place, and name of printer).
s. d. Sans date (without date),
s. e. Special edition.
s. 1. Sine loco (without place of publication).
s. n. Sine nomine (without name of printer).
s. p. Small paper.
s. V. Sub voce or verbo (under the word or title).
Sc. He (or she) engraved it.
Sci. Science, scientific.
sd. Sewed.
sel. Selected, selection(s).
sen. Senate.
Sep. Separate.
seq. Sequentes, sequentia. (The following; the
next.)
ser. Series.
sess. Session.
Sf. 64mo. (Sexagesimo-quarto. Up to 7^ cm.)
Sh. Sheep.
Sh. Shelfworn.
Shp. Sheep.
Sig. Signature.
sm. 4° or 4to or Q. Small quarto,
soc. Society.
spr. Sprinkled.
sq. Square.
St. Stitched.
subs. Subscription.
sup. ex. Super-extra, " de luxe."
superroyal 8vo. About 6f by lOj in.; — 4to, about
ic4 by 13^ in.
swd. Sewed.
Swed. Swedish.
II
ABBREVIATIONS AND TERMS
T.
t. Type (i,e., size of printed part of page).
T. 24mo. (i2 to 15 cm.)
tabby. Watered (moire) silk.
t. e. Top edge gilt.
t. p. Thick paper.
t. p. Title page.
t. p. m. Title page mutilated.
t. p. w. Title page wanting.
tab. Table(s).
tall copy. Copy on large paper.
temp. Temporary.
theol. Theological, theology.
thk. Thick.
tr., trans. Translated, translation (s), translator (s).
Tt. 32mo. (10 to 12^ cm.)
typog. Typographical, typography.
U.
unb., unbd. Unbound,
unc, unct. Uncut. (Pages not trimmed in rebind-
ing.)
und. Undated.
unopened. Folds of leaves not opened,
unp. Unpaged.
V.
V. Volume(s).
V. d. Various dates.
V. y. Various years.
vel., veil. Vellum.
vers. Verso (left-hand page) , back of printed page.
vig. t. Vignette title.
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ENGLISH
vign. Vignette (s).
vo. Verso.
vocab. Vocabulary.
vol.(s). Volume(s).
W.
w. Wanting.
w. Waterstained.
w. With.
w. a. f. With all faults.
W. p. Whatman paper,
wkly. Weekly.
wormed. Worm-eaten.
wraps. Wrappers.
X.
xylog. Xylographic. Engraved on wood. Relating
to " block books."
Y.
y. b., 3^:. bk. Year book.
yapp. Binding with flexible " circuit edges."
yrly. Yearly.
13
FRENCH ABBREVIATIONS
AND TERMS
A.
a. acier, ann^e.
a. (av.) a. avec adresse.
a comp. a compartiments. In sections, paneled.
a dent, k dentelle. Tooled with lace-like designs.
a fond. Thoroughly, completely.
abimee (reliure-). Binding damaged, in poor con-
dition.
abrege. Abridgment, abstract, summary.
abt. abonnement. Subscription.
achate. Purchased.
acier (sur-). On steel, steel engraving.
acta. Formal document, acta da notaire. Nota-
rial instrument.
-aine. Senior, (e.g., Dorbon-aine (Dorbon, Sr.).)
ais da bois. Wooden covers.
allem. allemand. German.
anc. ancien. Old.
ancianna maison. Formerly (literally, "old house").
(e.g., ancienne maison Martin & cie (formerly Mar-
tin & Co.).)
annee. Year.
annote. Annotated.
app., append, appendice. Appendix.
apparition (das 1'-). On (or from) date of publication.
aquarelle. Water-color.
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FRENCH
assemble. Gathered and folded, "in sheets."
atl., atlan. (format) atlantique. Atlas (folio).
augmente. Enlarged.
autographe. Autograph, -ie. Autographed.
av. avec.
avant-propos. Preface, introduction.
avec. With.
B.
bas. basane ; — gran., basane granit (granul^e) ; — m.
(mar.), basane maroquin; — rac, basane racinee.
basane. Sheepskin; — granit, Mottled sheep;
— granulee. Granulated sheepskin. " Imitation
shagreen" or morocco; — grenee. Grained sheep;
— maroquin, Imitation morocco ; — racinee, Tree
sheep.
bel, belle. Fine, beautiful; — etat. Fine condition;
— ex., bel exemplaire, Fine copy.
bistre. Tawny, dark brown. "Sepia."
bl. bleu, also blanc.
blanc. Blank, white.
bias, blason. Coat of arms.
bleu. Blue,
boite (en-). Boxed.
bon etat. Good condition.
bord. bordure. Border, edge,
boucles de met. boucles de metal. Metal clasps,
bouquineur. Lover of old books.
bouquiniste. Cheap second-hand bookseller,
bouton. Knob, boss.
Br. Bradel.
br. broche. Sewed, stitched, paper covered.
Bradel. A style of French half-binding with cloth
or paper back and paper sides.
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ABBREVIATIONS AND TERMS
broch. broch6. Sewed, stitched, paper covered.
brochure. Pamphlet.
brun. Brown.
bruni. Browned, discolored, " foxed."
C.
c. centimes.
c. couronn4.
c.-a-d. c'est-^-dire.
c. d. R. cuir de Russie.
c. et ferm. coins et fermoirs.
cachet. Seal. (Of letter or document. Usually rep-
resented by *.)
cadre. Frame, ornamental border.
cahier. Sheet, " signature," manuscript book, quire.
car. , caract. caracteres ; — elz . , caracteres 61z6 viriens ;
— goth., caracteres gothiques; — rom., caracteres
romains.
caracteres. Characters, letters; — cursives, or ital-
iques, Italics; — elzeviriens, Elzevir type; — goth-
iques, Black-letter, "text"; — romains, Roman
characters.
cart, cartonnage, car tonne; — Brad., Cartonnage
Bradel; — percal., cartonnage percaline.
carton. Correction sheet, " cancel." Cardboard box.
carton, cartonnage. En carton. In cardboard box;
bound in boards.
cartonnage. Board binding; — Bradel, board bind-
ing, Bradel style; — d'editeur. Publishers' board
binding; — percal., Cloth back with board sides.
casse. Broken.
catal. Catalogue.
cde. cord6.
cercle. Club, society.
i6
FRENCH
c'est-a-dire. That is to say (i. e.)-
cf. conferer.
ch. chiffr6.
chagr. chagrin, shagreen. Leather with granulated
surface. Properly, asses' skin, but applied also to
morocco and other grained leathers.
charte. Charter,
chif. chiffre. Numbered,
chromol. chromolithographe.
ci-dessus. Above,
ci-dessous. Below,
cite. Cited, quoted,
citr. citron, lemon colored,
cliche. Stereotyped, stereotype plate.
coin. Corner, {e.g., coins et fermoirs, Metal corners
and clasps.)
col. Colonne.
colle. Pasted, glued.
colonne. Column,
colore. Colored,
commente. Annotated.
commerce. Trade; non destine au — , Privately
printed, not for sale; pas en (dans le) — , Not in
the trade, not usually sold.
comp. complet, complete. Complete,
conference. Lecture,
conferer. Compare.
cons, conserve. Preserved, (e.g., bien conserve,
Well preserved, in good condition.)
corde. With bands, {e.g., vel. corde, Vellum bind-
ing with bands. " In vellum, with bands.")
corrige . Corrected .
couche. See papier,
coul. couleur. Color.
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ABBREVIATIONS AND TERMS
coupe. Leaves opened.
couronne. Approved, crowned by the Academy.
couv. convert, couverture.
couvert. Covered.
couverture. Cover, wrapper; — cons., couverture
conserve, Cover preserved, original cover; — imp.,
couverture imprimee. Printed cover or wrapper.
cplt. complet, complete.
croquis. Sketch, outline drawing.
cuir. Leather; — de Russie, Russia leather; — de s.,
san., or sang., cuir de sanglier, Pigskin; — de s. g.,
cuir de sanglier gaufr6, Gauffered pigskin ; — maro-
quin, morocco; — maroquine. Imitation morocco.
cul-de-lampe. Tailpiece.
Cursif. (ve). Cursive letters, italics.
D.
d. demi. (q. v.); d. b. (d.-bas.), demi-basane; d.ch.,
demi-chagrin ; d. m. (-mar.), demi-maroquin ; d.
rel., demi-reliure; d. t., demi-toile; d. v., demi-veau;
d. vel., demi-velin.
d. dore. d. s. t., dore sur tranche. {See also dore.)
dans les marges. In the margins.
deboite. Loosened in the joints.
dechire. Torn,
dechirures. Tears,
decoupe. Cut out of, detached.
decoupure. Piece cut out.
defectuosite. Defect, imperfection.
defraichi. Dulled, faded, shopworn, (e.g., reL de-
fraichie. Binding faded.)
del. delie. Binding loosened,
demande. Order.
demi. Half; — basane. Half sheep; — chagrin,
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Half shagreen; — maroquin, Half morocco; — re-
liure, Half binding; — toile, Half cloth; — veau,
Half calf; — velin, Half vellum.
dent, dentelle. Lace-like tooling or ornament; —
int. (inter.), dentelle int^rieure, Lace-work tooling
on inside of cover,
derel. dereli^. Unbound, binding gone.
des. dessin. Design, drawing.
diff. diff4r6. Different, (e.g., reliure diff., Binding
not uniform.)
dommage. Injury, damage.
dor. dore; — s. pL, dor6 sur plats; — sur tr., dor6
sur tranches.
dore. Gilt; — sur plats, Gilding on sides; — sur
tranches, Gilt edges.
donire. Design in gilt.
dos. Back (of book) ; — brise, Loose back; — casse,
Broken back; — de velin, Vellum back; — fac.
(factice), false back, wrapper; — ome. Decorated
back.
douzaine. Dozen,
dzn. douzaine.
e. a. entre autres.
e. b. en bois.
e. t. d. en taille-douce. Copperplate.
eau(x) -forte (s), gravure(s) a 1' — . Etching(s).
eb. 4barb4. Trimmed, cut.
ecaille. Tortoise shell. A kind of calf binding.
ecriture. Writing.
ed. 6diteur, edition.
editeur. Publisher.
edition. Edition.
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ABBREVIATIONS AND TERMS
eleg. 61egant, 61egamment. Elegant, elegantly.
empire. Spoiled.
en. In; — bois, In wood (wood-cuts); — taille-
douce, Copperplate; — tete, At the top, the top,
head (of book), headpiece, vignette.
encadrement. Frame, border.
enchere. Auction, aux — s, vente a 1' — , Sale by
auction.
endom. (-m.). endommage. Damaged.
enleve. Missing.
enlumine. Illuminated.
ens. ensemble, ensuite.
ensemble. Together, as a whole, complete.
ensuite. Next, following.
entre autres. Among others.
entrelac. Interlacing, wreath.
env. environ, envoi.
environ. About.
envoi. Parcel, something sent; — autogr., Auto-
graphed presentation copy; — d'auteur, " Au-
thors' copy " with authors' autograph, sentiment,
etc.; — d'auteur signe, Presentation copy signed
by the author; — d'editeur, Publishers' presenta-
tion copy.
6poque (de 1' — ). Contemporary.
epuise. Exhausted, out of print.
err. errata.
ess. essai(s). Essay (s).
est. estampe, estamp4.
estampe. Print, engraving, stamp. Magasin d' — s,
Print-shop ; Marchand d' — s, Dealer in prints.
estampe. Stamped, embossed.
et. and; — suiv., — suivant. And following.
et. etude.
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etat. State, condition; — de neuf, — neuf, "As
new."
6tude. Study,
etui. Case, box.
exemp. exemplaire. Copy; — a temoins, Copy so
slightly trimmed that some pages escape untouched ;
— neuf, New copy; — numerote, Numbered copy,
ex-libris. Bookplate.
expedie a I'examen. Sent on approval,
expl. exemplaire.
f. (ff.). feuille(s), feuillet(s). Folio.
f. a fr. fer k froid.
f. atl. format atlantique.
f. d. filets dores.
facs. facsimile(s).
factice. False, artificial.
f. d. s. 1. p. filets d'or sur les plats.
f. ob. format oblong.
fasc. Fascicule. Number (part) of a serial or book.
fauve. Fawn-colored, tawny,
faux-titre. False or bastard title.
fc. franco.
fe. feuille, feuillet; — n. chiff., feuillet non chiffr6.
fer. Tool; — a froid, Blind tooling.
ferm. (-s). fermoir(s). Clasp(s).
feu. "The late." (e.g., "Feu Auguste Renard."
" The late Auguste Renard.")
feuill. feuilleton.
feuille. Leaf, sheet; — hebdomadaire. Weekly news-
paper; — periodique. Periodical; — volante. Fly-
leaf, loose sheet, broadside; en — s., "In sheets."
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ABBREVIATIONS AND TERMS
feuillet. Leaf; — blanc, Blank leaf, flyleaf; —
chiffre, Numbered page; — non chiffre, Unnum-
bered leaf; — refait, " Cancel," corrected page for
insertion in place of incorrect one.
feuilleton. Flysheet, light literature, part of news-
paper devoted to light literature.
flf. feuilles, feuillets.
fife, feuillets chififr6s.
fifnch. feuilles (feuillets) non chififr6s.
fig.(-s). Figure(s); — col., figure(s) coloriee(s) (col-
or6es) ; — s. b., figures sur bois.
figure (-s). Figure (s), illustration (s); — coloriee(s)
(colorees), Colored figures; — sur bois, Wood cuts.
fil filet(-s).
filet. Fillet, ornamental line or band; — s d'or sur
les plats. Gilt fillets on the sides; — dores, Gilt
fillets; — sur les bords, Gilt fillets on the edges.
filigrane. Water mark.
fi. d. 1. fleur de lis.
fleuron. Tailpiece.
fnc. feuillet non chififr^.
fol. folio.
folio. Folio; — atlantique. Atlas folio.
forel. Rough, heavy parchment.
form, format. Size ; — atlas. Atlas folio ; Grand — ,
Large size; — oblong, Oblong; petit — , Small size.
fr. franc (s).
franco. Free, gratis.
frappe. Stamped, tooled; — en or et a froid, Gold
and blind tooled.
frc.(-s). franc (s).
froid, a-. Blind tooling.
front., frontisp. Frontispiece.
fx. tit. faux titre.
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G.
g. gaufr^, grav6, grand.
g. e. t. d. grav6 en taille-douce.
g. de marges, grand de marges.
g. p. grand papier; g. p. d. H., grand papier de
Hollande; g. p. v., grand papier velin.
gauf. gaufr6. Goffered; — a froid, Goffered with-
out gilt; — d'or, Goffered in gilt.
gf. gaufr^.
glace. Glazed, glossy.
goth. gothique.
gr. grand ; — in-8°, Large 8vo.
gr. grand ; — marg., grandes marges; — pap., grand
papier.
gr. grave, gravure; — in t.-d., grav4 (gravure) en
taille-douce; — gr. s. b., grave (gravure) sur bois.
grain, a — s. Grained.
grand. Large; — es marges. Wide margins; — pa-
pier, Large paper.
grav. grav4, gravure.
grave. Engraved; — a I'eau-forte, Etched; — en
taille-douce, Engraved on copper; — sur acier. En-
graved on steel; — sur bois. Engraved on wood;
— sur cuivre. Engraved on copper.
gravure. Engraving. (For compounds see grave.)
gris. Gray.
Grol. Grolier. Style of decorated binding.
H.
h. hauteur. Height.
heliograve. Photo-engraved; — gravures. Photo-
gravures.
heritiers. Heirs.
23
ABBREVIATIONS AND TERMS
hommage. Compliments; — de I'auteur, With the
compliments of the author.
hors commerce. Not in the trade. Not usually
sold.
hors texte. Not in the text.
I.
impr. imprim§, imprimerie.
imprime. Printed.
imprimerie. Printing establishment.
in. In. In composition to express book sizes, (e.g.,
in-f ., in-folio (Folio) ; pet. in-fol., petit in-folio (Small
folio); in-8, in-octavo (Octavo); in-S" ecu (Crown
octavo); in-seize (i6mo), etc.)
inldit. Unpublished.
init. initiale(s), Initial (s).
int. interieur. Interior.
interfolie. Interleaved.
J.
j. jaune.
jans. janseniste.
janseniste. Jansenist. A severe unornamen ted French
style of binding.
jaune. Yellow.
jesus. Superroyal (book or paper size), (e.g., in-8
jesus, Superroyal octavo; grand — .Imperial, e.g.,
in-8 grand jesus, Imperial octavo.)
journal, (-naux). Journal, newspaper, periodical.
L.
1. largeur.
1. lettre; — a., lettre autographe; — a. s., lettre
autographe signee; — s., lettre sign6e.
1. g. lettres gothiques.
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largeur. Breadth, width,
lave. Washed.
leg. 16ger. Slight, legeres mouillures, Slight "fox
marks."
lettre. Letter; — autographe, Autograph letter; —
autographe signee, Autograph letter signed; — s
gothiques, Gothic letters; — s onciales, Uncial
letters; — omees, Decorative letters; — signee,
Letter signed.
lettrine. Heading, reference, small superior letter,
referring to footnote.
libraire. Bookseller; libraire-editeur, Bookseller and
publisher.
librairie. Bookstore, bookselling; — ancienne, Old
bookstore.
ligne. Line.
ligne. Lined .
lith., litho., lithog. lithographic, lithographic,
lithographic. Lithograph.
lithographie. Lithographed ; — par — , Lithographed
by (the artist) ; — de — , Printed by (the publisher).
livr. livraison. Part or number of a book or serial,
livre. Book.
livre. Old French coin of various values,
livres d'occasion. Second-hand books.
11. lignes.
11. 11. longues lignes. Long lines.
Iv. livres (coin).
M.
main de papier. Quire of paper.
m. maroquin; m. ant., maroquin antique; m. br.,maro-
quin brun; m. cit, maroquin citron; m. d. d. m.,
maroquin double de maroquin; m. d. d. t., maro-
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ABBREVIATIONS AND TERMS
quin double de tabis; m. d. 1., maroquin de luxe;
m. gr., maroquin grene; m. fil., maroquin a filets;
m. j., maroquin jaune ; m. jans., maroquin jansenist ;
m. 1., maroquin lilas; m. n., maroquin noir; m. o.,
maroquin olive; m. pi., maroquin plein; m. r., maro-
quin rouge; m. v., maroquin vert; m. viol., maro-
quin violet; d.-m., demi-maroquin.
manch. manchettes. Side notes.
manuscrit. Manuscript.
manque. Lacks, (e.g., " Manque la couverture su-
p4rieure (inferieure)," "Lacks the front (back)
cover.")
manquent. Are lacking.
mar. maroquin. (q. v.)
marb., marbr. marbre. Marbled.
marge. Margin; grandes — s.. Wide margins.
maroquin. Morocco; — antique, Antique morocco;
— bleu, Blue morocco; — brun. Brown morocco;
— citron, Lemon-colored morocco; — double de
maroquin, Morocco binding lined with morocco;
— double de tabis, Morocco binding lined with
tabby; — a filets, Morocco binding with deco-
rative lines and bands ; — grene. Grained morocco ;
— jaune, Yellow morocco; — jansenist, Morocco
binding, Jansenist style ; — lilas, Lilac morocco; —
noir, Black morocco; — olive, Olive morocco; —
plein. Full morocco; — rouge. Red morocco; —
vert, Green morocco; — violet, Violet morocco;
demi-maroquin. Half-morocco.
marque d'imprimeur. Printer's mark,
majuscule. Capital letter.
marron. maroon.
mauv. mauvais. Bad.
mes. mesure. Measure, dimensions.
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FRENCH
min. miniature.
minuscule. Lower case letter. Small capital.
mod. moderne. Modern, a la — , Modern style.
moins. Except, (e.g., **Comp. moins le t. 7," "Com-
plete with the exception of vol. 7.")
mouil., mouill. mouillure. Water-stain, "Fox mark."
— s et piqures, Fox marks and wormholes.
mouton. Sheepskin.
N.
n. nerf, neuf, non, numerote, nouveau (-velle).
n. ch. (nch). non chiffre.
n. e. non ebarbe.
n. ms. notes manuscrites.
n. per. nouvelle p6riode.
n. r. non relie.
n. rogn. non rogne.
n. s. nouvelle serie.
nch. non chiffre.
nerf. Raised band, tape, cord (binding), a — s,
" Raised bands."
neuf., neuve. New.
neumes. Medieval musical notes (literally, breath-
ings). "Plain chants."
nn. numerote.
nombr. nombreux(se). Numerous.
non. Not; — chiffre, Unnumbered; — coupe. Un-
opened; — ebarbe, Untrimmed, rough edges; —
livre au commerce, "Not in the trade"; — rel.
(relie). Unbound; — rogne. Uncut.
notes manuscrites. Manuscripts.
nouv. nouveau, nouvelle.
nouvelle. New; — periode, New series; — serie,
New series.
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ABBREVIATIONS AND TERMS
num. num^ro, num6rot6.
numero. Number, issue (periodical).
numerote. Numbered.
O.
obi., oblg. oblong, oblongue.
oblongue. Oblong.
ceuvre. Book, work; — s completes, complete works,
oncial. Uncial, Rounded letters used in early mss.
orn. orne. Ornament,
ome. Ornamented, decorated,
omement. Ornament, decoration,
ouv., ouvr. ouvrage. Work, {e.g., ouv. cite. Work
cited.)
P.
p. papier; p. de H., papier de Hollande; p. ord., pa-
pier ordinaire; p. v., papier velin, papier verg6;
p. V. b., papier velin blanc; p. vel., papier velin.
p. de tr. peau de truie.
p. f. petits fers.
p. V. t. par voie telegraphique.
page de garde. Flyleaf.
pap. papier.
papier. Paper; — couche, Coated paper; — de
Chme, China paper, India paper; — de Hollande,
Holland paper; — glace, Glazed or glossy paper;
— faux verge. Machine laid paper; — grand, "large
paper"; — jaspe, Marbled paper; — leger. Light-
weight paper; — ordinaire, "Small paper," ordi-
nary paper; — sparte. Esparto paper; — ramie,
Straw paper; — satine. Calendered paper; — velin,
Vellum or parchment paper; — verge. Laid paper.
par voie telegraphique. By telegraph.
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paraphe. Paraph, signature consisting of initials.
paraphe. Initialed.
parch., parchem. parchemin. Parchment.
partie. Part.
pas en commerce. " Not in the trade."
peau. Leather; — de Rus. (Russie), Russia leather;
— d. tr. (de truie), Sowskin, pigskin.
peignees, tranches. Grained edges.
per. p^riode.
percal. percaline. Book cloth, book muslin.
pet. petit.
petit. Small; — fers, Small tools or tooling; — grat-
tage, Small scratch or rubbing. (The word grattage
is also used in connection with palimpsests, rubbed ;
literally, scraping.)
peu. Little, few; — commun, Scarce; — frais
(fraiche), Soiled, shopworn.
photogr. photographe, photographique.
photographique. Photographic.
piq. pique, piqflres.
pique. Wormeaten.
piqures. Wormholes.
pi. planche, plein.
pL planche. Plate; — col., planche coloriee (color^e),
Colored plate; — enl., planche enluminee, Illumi-
nated, hand -colored plate.
plaq. plaquette. Booklet, small thin book.
plats. Sides (of book) ; — de papier. Paper sides; —
dores. Sides gilt; — telle. Cloth sides.
plch.(s). planche (s).
plein(e) . Full ; — toile. Full cloth ; — veau. Full calf.
pile. Folded.
pointille, grave au — . Stippled.
pontus eau(x). Watermark(s).
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ABBREVIATIONS AND TERMS
port (le — ). Transportation charges, postage.
portef. portefeuille. Portfolio, holder.
porto. Postage, carriage charge.
portrait. Portrait.
pour paraitre prochainement. To appear shortly.
precis. Summary.
prel. pr61iminaire. Preliminary.
prem. premier. First.
prix. Price; — courant, Market price; — coutant,
Cost price; — fixe, Fixed price, no discount; —
fort, List price; — reduit. Reduced price.
ptr.(s). portrait(s).
Q.
quateme. Quire (quaternio, 4 double leaves or 16
pages).
qq. quelques. Some.
R.
r. reliure, rogne, rouge.
r. pi. reliure pleine.
rac. raccommode. Repaired.
rame de papier. Ream of paper.
rarissime. Very rare.
reclame. Catchword at bottom of page.
recouvr. recouvrement. New cover, rebinding. {e.g,
vel. a recouvr., Rebound in vellum.)
recueil. Collection,
redige. Arranged, drawn up, compiled,
reduit, prix — . Reduced,
refait a la main. Reproduced in manuscript,
regie. Ruled, lined, directed.
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reglure. Ruling, (e.g., reglure a la mine de plomb,
Ruling made with lead pencil ; — au crayon, Pencil
ruling.)
rehausse. Decorated.
reimpression. Reprint.
rel. relie, reliure.
relie. Rebound.
relieur. Book binder.
reliure. Binding; — ang. (anglaise), English bind-
ing; — aux armes, Armorial binding; — brisee,
Binding cracked or broken; — cassee, Binding
broken; — d' editeur, Publisher's binding; — de-
faite, Binding loose; — du temps, Contemporary
binding; — en bois. Bound in wood boards; — en
sus, Binding extra (cost) ; — fat. (fatiguee), Binding
worn; — modeme, Modern binding; — orig. (orig-
inale), Original (contemporary) binding; — orig. g.
ferm. — (originale,gaufre,fermoirs). Con temporary
binding with goffered edges and clasps; — pleine,
Full binding; — usagee, usee. Binding worn.
remarque. Small marginal sketch.
remise. Discount; — de 20%, Discount of 20%.
repare. Repaired, mended.
restaure. Restored.
revu. Revised; — et corrige. Revised and corrected.
rog. rogne.
rogne. Cut, edges trimmed; — en haut. Top edges
trimmed.
rom. (remain.). Caract^res romains. Roman char-
acters.
roman. Novel, romance.
rouge. Red; — et noir. Red and black, rubricated.
rousseur. " Fox mark," red spot.
ruban. Ribbon bookmark.
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ABBREVIATIONS AND TERMS
S.
s. sans.
s. c. sur cuivre.
s. d. sans date.
s. ind. tjrp. sans indices typographiques.
s. 1. sans lieu; n. d., sans lieu ni date.
s. libr. sans libraire.
s. typ. sans typographe.
saisi. Confiscated, suppressed.
sangl. (cuir de — ). cuir de sanglier.
sans. Without; — indices typographiques, With-
out typographic marks, i.e., name of place, printer
or date; — libraire, Without name of publisher; —
lieu. Without place of publication; — lieu ni date,
Without place or date; — typographe, Without
name of printer.
satine. Calendered (paper).
sceau. Seal (letter) . Usually indicated in catalogues
by*.
scient. scientifique. Scientific.
ser. s6rie. Series.
seulem. seulement. Only.
siecle. Century.
sig. signature, sign6.
sigle. Initial letter used by way of abbreviation.
{e.g., S. for Saint.)
signat. signature.
signature. Signature.
signe. Signed.
see. societe. Society.
sommaire. Summary, compendium, abstract.
soufifert. p. p. of soufifrir. (To suffer.) Injured, dam-
aged.
souple. Flexible.
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SOUS presse. In press.
souscription a forfait. Subscriptions taken, at definite
price, regardless of extent of work, or number of
parts that will appear.
spec, special. Special,
sup. (suppl.). supplement. Supplement,
sv., sw. suivant, suivants (es). Following, {e.g., v.
pp. 29 sw., See pages 29 and following.)
T.
t. tite; — d., tete dor6e.
t. titre; — gr., titre grav6. Engraved title.
t. toile; — pi., toile pleine.
t. tome.
tache. Spot, stain; — d'encre, Ink stains; — s de
rousseur, " Fox spots."
tachete. Spotted, stained.
taille-douce. Copperplate.
tel que paru. In the same condition as when it ap-
peared, as it appeared, as published.
temoins. Marks, evidence.
tete. Head (of book); — doree, Gilt top.
timbre. Stamp, seal; papier timbre, Stamped paper.
timbre-poste(s). Postage stamp(s).
tirage. Edition, impression; — a part, Reprint, "sep-
arate."
tire. Printed, struck oflf; — a — exemplaires. Lim-
ited to — copies; — a petit nombre. Limited edi-
tion.
tit. titre ; — cour., titre courant ; — r. et. n., — rouge
et noir.
titre. Title; — courant, Running title, catch title;
— grave. Engraved title; — rouge et noir, Title
in red and black.
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ABBREVIATIONS AND TERMS
toile. Cloth; — pleine, Full cloth (binding). (For
colors see under Maroquin.)
torn. tome. Volume.
tout ce qui a paru, tout paru. All that has (have)
appeared.
tr. traduction, traduit, tranche.
traduction. Translation.
tr. tranche; — cis., tranche cisel^e; — d. (dor.)>
tranche doree; — j., tranche jasp6e; — m., tranche
marbree; — s. d. (super, dor.), tranche sup^rieure
doree; — p., tranche peignee; — r., tranche rouge.
trad, traduction. Translation.
traduit. Translated.
tranche. Edge; — ciselee, Ornamentation cut in
edge, goffered; — doree, Gilt edge; — jaspee,
Sprinkled edge; — marbree, Marbled edge; —
peignee, Grained edge; — rouge, Red edge; —
superieiu"e doree, Gilt top.
tjrp. typographe, typographic, typographique.
typographe. Printer.
typographic. Printing office; typography.
typographique. Typographical.
U.
unciale. See oncial.
iinif. uniforme.
use. Used, worn.
V.
V. veau; v. p., veau porphyre.
V. veau, voyez.
V®. veuve.
veau. Calf. (See under Maroquin for styles); —
ecaille, Scaled or "tortoise shell" calf; — fauve.
Plain calf, law calf; — porphyre, Porphyry calf.
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vel. v^lin; — bl., v6Hn blanc,
velin. Vellum; — blanc, White vellum.
verge. Laid (paper), literally "ribbed."
vergeur. Rib (line in paper made by rib of wire mesh
on which it was laid). The cross wires are called
pontuseau(x).
veuve. Widow (of).
vient de paraitre. Just published,
vign. vignette.
we. veuve.
W.
Wh. Whatman (paper).
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GERMAN ABBREVIATIONS AND
TERMS
A.
«?. Pfennig (e).
a. aus.
a., A. Ausgabe.
A. Ausschnitt.
a. d. J. aus dem Jahre.
a. d. Lat. aus dem Lateinischen.
a. S. andere Seite. See next page.
a. u. d. T. auch unter den Titel.
Abb., Abbild. (gn.) Abbildung(en). Illustration (s),
cut(s).
Abdr. Abdruck(-drucke). Copy(-ies),impression(s);
neuer — , Reprint ; original — , First edition, original
impression ; — von der Schrif t, Proof.
abgeschabt. Worn, shabby.
abgk. abgekiirzt. Abridged, abbreviated.
Abh. Abhandlung(-en). Transaction (s).
Abklatsch. Impression.
Abkrzg. Abkiirzung. Abridgment, abbreviation.
Abonnement(-s). Subscription (s).
Abonnent(en). Subscriber (s).
Abschn. Abschnitt. Extract, paragraph, section.
Abt., Abth. Abt(h)eilung(en). Section(s), part(s),
chapter(s), division(s), classification (s).
Abzug. Proof, first impression; — vor der schrift,
Proof impression, " proof before letters."
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GERMAN
Afl. Auflage.
allg., allgem., allgm. allgemein. General, universal.
Aim. Almanach(e). Almanac, calendar.
amtl. amtlich. Official.
Andere Seite. See next page.
Anf. Anfang(-fange). Beginning, elements (in pi.).
Anhang(-hange). Appendix (es), supplement(s).
Anm. Anmerkung(en). Note(s), annotation(s).
Ann. (Annal.). Annalen. Annals.
Ansicht, (zur— ). On approval.
Antiquar. Dealer in old books.
Antiquariat. Old bookstore.
antiquarisch. Old, second-hand.
Antiquaschrift. Roman characters.
Anzeiger. Advertiser, intelligencer,
apart. Separate(ly).
Arch. Archiv(e). Record(s), archives (pi.).
Art. Artikel. Article.
Atlant(-en). Atlas (es).
auch unter den Titel. Also under the title,
auf Wiinsch. On request.
Aufl. Auflage(-n). Edition(s). {See also Ausgabe.)
Aufs. Aufsatz(-satze). Essay (s), treatise(s).
aus. From.
aus dem Jahre. Belonging to the year — .
aus dem Lateinisch (etc.). From the Latin, (etc.).
Ausdr. Ausdruck(-dracke). Copy(-ies), impres-
sion (s).
Ausg. Ausgabe (n). Edition (s). autoriz(s)ierte — ,
Authorized ed. ; berichtige — , Corrected ed. ; billige
— , Cheap ed. ; c(k)orrigierte— , Corrected ed. ; durch-
gearbeitete — , Thoroughly revised ed. ; erganzte — ,
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ABBREVIATIONS AND TERMS
Enlarged ed.; Geschenk — , Presentation ed.; neu-
bearbeitete — , Newly revised ed. ; neue — , New ed. ;
original — , First edition; revidierte — , Revised ed. ;
kritisch rev. — , Revised edition with critical notes ;
unveranderte — , Unchanged ed.; verbesserte — ,
Improved ed.; vergrosserte — , Enlarged ed.; ver-
mehrte — , Enlarged ed.; Volks — , Popular edition.
ausgeb. ausgebessert. Repaired, completed (of im-
perfect copy).
ausgew. ausgewahlt. Selected.
auslaufende Zeilen. Lines entire width of page, i.e.,
not in columns.
auslieferung durch — . Delivery through — , to be
obtained from — .
Ausschnitt(e). Extract, excerpt.
Auszug. (-ziige). Abridgment(s), abstract (s).
autoris(z). autorisirt(-zirt). Authorized.
B.
b. bar.
B. Band. Buch. Beitrage.
Band (Bande). Volume (s).
Bandchen. Small volume(s), booklet(s).
bar. Cash.
Bart. See mit Bart.
Bd(e). Band (Bande).
Bdchn. Bandchen.
Bdn. Banden (Dative pleural of Band).
Bearb. Bearbeiter. Editor.
bearb. bearbeitet. Adapted, arranged.
Bedenkblatt. Memorial publication.
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Bei Erscheinen bereits vergriffen. Edition ex-
hausted before announced date of publication.
Beiblatt (-blatter). (Newspaper) supplement.
beigeb. beigebunden. Bound with.
Beiheft(e). Supplement (s).
Bell. Beilage(n).
Beilage(n). Addition (s), enclosure (s), (newspaper)
supplement (s).
bein. beinahe. Almost, nearly.
Beiname. Surname.
Beitrag(-trage). Contribution (s).
bes. besonders. Especially, particularly.
beschad. beschadigt. Damaged.
Beschlag(-schlage). Clasp (s).
beschnitten. Cut closely, cropped.
besorgt. (Orders) filled; (books) procured, edited,
prepared for publication.
betr. betreffend. Relating to, concerning; e.g., das
— Buch) The book referred to.
bez. beziiglich. Referring to, respecting.
beziehiingsweise. Respectively, concerning; — schnelle
Besorgung, Orders executed promptly.
bezifferte Blatter. Numbered leaves.
bezw. bzw. beziehungsweise.
Bg. Bogen.
Bh. Buchhandlung.
Bib. Bibliothek.
bibl. bibliographisch. Bibliographic.
Bibl. Bibliotheca. Library (used of series).
Bibliothek. Library; — swesen, Library economy;
— zeichen, Library bookplate.
Bibliothekar. Librarian.
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ABBREVIATIONS AND TERMS
biegs. biegsam. Flexible.
Bild(er). Picture (s).
BUdn. Bildnis(se). Portrait(s).
Bildtafel(n). List(s) of pictures.
billig. Cheap.
Bl.(l.) Blatt (Blatter). Leaf (leaves); Fliegende— ,
Flyleaf, occasional paper, broadside.
blattgrossen. Full page.
Bld(r.). Bild(-er).
Bids. Bildnis.
Blindpressung. Blind stamping or tooling.
Bn. Beiname.
Bogen. Section, sheet, signature.
Bogenbezeichnung. Signature (printed section).
bbhm. bohmisch. Bohemian.
Bordirung, Bordiire. Border, edge.
br. broschirt.
braunflleckig. Brown spotted, " foxed."
Breite. Breadth.
breite Rand (Rander). Wide margin (s).
breitrandig. With wide margins.
Brief (e). Letter (s).
broschirt. Sewed, stitched, paper-covered.
brsch. broschirt.
Buch (Biicher). Book(s).
Buchb. Buchbinderei. Bookbindery.
Buchd. Buchdruckerei. Printing house.
Buchdruckerstock(stocke). Printers' device, head-
piece, tailpiece.
Biicheranzeige(n). Notice (s) of books.
Biicherbesprechung(en). Book review(s); — be-
stand, Stock (of books).
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Biicherei. Library.
Biicherverzeichnis. Catalogue.
Biicherzeichen. Printers' mark, bookplate, bookmark.
Buchh. Buchhandel, Buchhandlung.
Buchhandel. Bookselling, book trade.
Buchhandlung. Bookstore.
Buchschmuck. Decoration, ornament.
Buchzeichen. See Biicherzeichen.
Buckel(n). Knob(s), boss(es).
Buntdruck(e). Colored print (s) or impression (s).
Bimtpapierdeckeln. Colored paper covers.
Butten. See Biitten.
Biitten. holland. — , hollandisches Biittenpapier.
Biittenausg. in Ldr. Buttenausgang in Leder. (Edi-
tion on handmade paper, with leather binding.)
Biittenpapier. Handmade paper; hollandisches — ,
Handmade Holland paper.
bzw. beziehungsweise.
(See also K for words beginning with C. The two letters are
frequently interchangeable.)
Cap. Capitel.
Capital. Chapter.
cart, cartonnirt.
Cartonnage. Boards (binding).
cartonnirt. Bound in boards.
Cattunband. Bound in cloth.
ch.-sachs (k.-sachs). churfiirstlich sachsisch. (kur-
fiirstlich — , Electoral Saxon.)
Char. Charakter.
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ABBREVIATIONS AND TERMS
Charakter. Letter, character,
cisel. ciselierte. Engraved, chased,
ciselierte Beschlagen. Chased metal clasps.
Columnetitel. See Kolumnetitel.
(in) Commission. " On commission." May be or-
dered through — .
cplt. complett. Complete.
cr. Crown(s). Austrian coin.
Ctb. Cattunband.
Custos. See Kustos.
D.
d. deutsch (adj.), Deutsch (noun).
D. Dissertation.
d. d. — . datirt den — .
d. f. der folgende.
d. h. das heisst.
d. i. das ist.
d. J. des Jahres.
d. 1. der letzte.
d. M. dieses Monat(s).
dan. danisch. Danish,
dargestellt. Set forth.
dar. darunter. Under that.
darst. darstellend. Producing, presenting, descriptive.
das heisst. That is.
das ist. That is.
das(s). dasselbe.
dasselbe. The same.
datirt den — . Dated the — .
dauerhaft gebimden. Strongly bound.
dav. davor. Of which.
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Deckelpappe(n). Board cover(s).
demnachste-erscheint. (To be) published at once.
Denkm. Denkmal.
Denkmal (-malar) . Memorial (s) , commemorative pub-
lication (s).
Denkschr. Denkschrift(en). Memorial document(s).
der folgende. The following.
der letzte. The last.
derg. dergleichen. Like, similar.
des Jahres. Of the year,
desgl. desgleichen. Likewise, also,
deutsch. German (adj.).
dieses Jahr(es). This year (of this year),
dieses Monat(s). This month (of this month).
Diss. Dissertation.
Dissertation. Dissertation, essay, thesis.
doppelseitig. On both sides of the leaf.
Doktor. Doctor.
Dr. Doktor.
Dr. Drama.
Dr. Druck; — u. Verl., Druck und Verlag.
Drckp. Druckpapier.
Druck(e). Print(s), printing, type(s), proof (s).
Druck und Verlag. Printed and published by — .
Druckanstalt. Printing establishment.
Dnickarbeit (Druckerarbeit) . Presswork.
Druckbogen. Printed sheet.
Drucker. Printer.
Druckerei. Printing house. Printing.
Druckjahr. Date of printing, title-page date.
Druckort. Place of printing, imprint.
Druckpapier. Printing paper.
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ABBREVIATIONS AND TERMS
Drucksachen. Printed matter.
Druckschrift(en). Type(s), publication (s).
Druckseite(n). Printed page(s).
Druckvermark. Printers' mark.
Druckversendung. Book post.
dt., dtsch. deutsch.
diinn. Thin.
Diinndr.-Pap. Diinndruckpapier. Thin printing
paper, " India paper."
durchgesehen. Revised,
durchsch. Durchschossen. Interleaved.
Duodez-Ausgabe. Duodecimo, i2mo.
e. ein.
eb., ebd. ebenda, ebendasselbst, ebendort.
Ebda. Ebenderselbe.
ebend. Ebenderselbe, ebenda, ebendasselbst.
ebenda. At the same place.
ebendas. Ebenderselbe, ebendasselbst.
ebendasselbst. At the same place.
ebenderselbe. The same.
ebendort. At the same place.
Ecke.(-n). Corner (s).
ehem. ehemalig, ehemals.
ehemalig. Former.
ehemals. Formerly.
eigenhandig geschrieben imd unterzeichneter Brief.
Autograph letter signed.
eigenhandig unterzeichneter Brief. Letter signed,
eigenhandiger Brief. Autograph letter.
Einb. Einband.
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Einband(-bande). Binding(s).
Einblatt, Einblattdruck. Broadside.
eingedr. eingedruckt.
eingedruckt. Imprinted. (Illustrations) inserted into
letterpress.
Eingel. eingeleitet. With introduction by — .
eingeschr. eingeschrieben. Written upon.
Einl., Einleitg.(n), Einltg. Einleitung(en). Introduc-
tion (s).
Einsclialtbild(er). Inserted illustration (s).
einseitig bedruckt. Printed on one side.
einzeln. Single, separate, retail price, price for sep-
arate parts.
einzeln verkauflich. Sold separately.
einzeln zu haben. To be had separately.
Einzelpr. Einzelpreis.
Einzelpreis. Price for single parts or numbers. Re-
tail price.
Einzelverkauf. Retail selling.
elg. Elegant. Elegant(ly).
Entw. Entwurf. Outline, sketch, drawing.
erg. erganzt. Completed, supplemented.
Erganzungsheft(e). Supplement(s).
erh. (Pr.). erhohter Preis. Increased price.
erkl. erklart.
Erkl., Erklarg(n). Erklarung(en).
erklart. Explained, illustrated.
Erklarung(en). Explanation (s), illustration (s).
erl. erlauternd.
Erl. Erlauterung.
erlauternd. Explained, illustrated.
Erlauterung (en). Explanatory notes or appendices.
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ABBREVIATIONS AND TERMS
erm. ermassigter Preis. Reduced price.
erscheinen, (so viel — ). All that has (have) been
published.
erscheint. Will appear, announced for publication,
erscheint nicht mehr. No longer published,
erwachsen. Increased, enlarged,
erweit. Aufl. erweiterte Auflage. Enlarged edition.
Erzahlg. Erzahlung.
Erzahlung(en). Story (-ies), tale(s), report(s).
Exempl. Exemplar (plare). Copy (ies).
Expl. Exemplar.
F.
f. fehlt.
f. fur.
F. f. Fortsetzung folgt. To be continued.
F. u. S. f. Fortsetzung und Schluss folgt. To be
continued and concluded.
Fa. Firma.
Fachblatt. Technical or professional paper.
Faksimile(s). Facsimiles.
Falsche Schrift. Wrong font.
Falz(e). Guard (binding).
farb. farbig. Colored.
Farbdr. Farbdruck.
Farbdruck(e), Farbendruck(e). Colored print.
farbig. Colored, farbiger Druck, Colored print,
fehlt. Lacks, wanting.
femer. Continued, (e.g., Schiller (ferner), i.e., The
list or section on Schiller, continued.)
fif., fgg., figd. folgende.
fg. folgend (sing.).
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fgg. folgende (plu.).
fingerfleckig. Fingermarked, thumbed.
Firma. Firm, company.
Fksm(s). Faksimile.
Fl. Florin (Austrian).
Fl. h. Florin Hollandish. Dutch florin.
Fl. Fleck (e).
fl., flekt., flektirt. Spotted, stained.
Fliegendes Blatt. Broadside, flyleaf, occasional paper.
Fleck (e). Spot(s), stain (s).
fleckig. Spotted, stained.
flgd. folgende.
Flugblatt. Fugitive or ephemeral production.
folg(g). folgende.
folgende. Following, subsequent.
Forrell. Rough, heavy parchment.
fortgefuhrt. Continued.
Fortsetzung(-en). Sequel (s), continuation (s) ; — folgt,
" Continued in the next."
Fraktur. Ordinary German text or black-letter.
franco (franko). Postpaid.
Franzband. Calf binding,
franzos. franzosisch,
franzosisch. French.
freiherrlich. Baronial.
frhr. freiherrlich.
friih. Early, former. {e. g., friiher Preis, Former
price.)
Frzbd. Franzband.
fstl. fiirstlich.
Fstt. Fiirstentum.
fiir. for.
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ABBREVIATIONS AND TERMS
fiirstl. fiirstlich. Princely.
Furstent(h)um. Principality.
Fussn. Fussnote(n). Footnote (s).
Futteral. Case, box.
G.
G. Gesellschaft.
ganzer Lederband. Full leather binding.
Ganzled. Ganzleder. Full leather (binding).
gb. (geb,). gebunden.
Geb. Gebriider. Brothers.
gebr. gebrauchlich.
Gebrauchsspuren. Marks of use; Mit — , worn,
injured by use.
gebrauchlich. Usual, customary,
gebraunt. Browned, brown stained,
gebunden. Bound.
Ged. Gedicht.
Gedicht(-e). Poem(s).
gedr. gedruckt. Printed,
gefalzt. Guarded (signatures of a book).
Gegensatz. Opposite, contrary.
geh., gebeftet. Sewed, stitched, pamphlet form,
gek. gekiirzt. Abridged.
gelehrte Bibliothek. Library for scholars,
gelitten. Damaged.
gem. gemalt. Painted, drawn,
gen. genennt.
genennt. Called, named.
Genoss(en). Colleague, fellow-member,
gepr. gepragt.
gepragt. Stamped.
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Ger. Gericht.
Gericht. Court of justice.
gepresst. Crushed, pressed (binding).
geripptes Papier. Laid paper, ribbed paper.
ges. gesammelt.
Ges. Geschichte.
Ges. Gesellschaft.
Ges. Gesang.
Ges. Gesetz.
gesammelt. Collected.
Gesam(m)t Pr. Gesam(m)t Preis. Complete price.
Gesam(m)tregister. Complete index.
Gesch. Geschichte.
Geschichte (-n). History, histories.
Gesamtausgabe. Collected edition, complete edition.
geschr. geschrieben.
geschrieben. Written.
Gesellschaft. Company, society, association.
Gesetz (e). Law(s).
Geschenkausgabe. Presentation edition.
geslt. gesammelt.
gest. gestempelt. Stamped, i.e., Library stamp on
title page.
gestochen. Engraved.
gestrichenes Exemplar. Expurgated (or suppressed)
copy.
gez. Bll. gezahlte Blatter. Numbered leaves.
Ggs. Gegensatz.
Glanzpapier. Glazed (coated) paper.
Gldschn. Goldschnitt.
gleichm. gleichmassig. Uniform, similar.
Gloss. Glossar, Glossarium.
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ABBREVIATIONS AND TERMS
Glossar. Glossarium (Glossarien). Glossary (-ies).
goldgepragt. Stamped in goldleaf.
Goldleiste. Gold fillets.
Goldpressung. Gold stamping.
Goldschnitt. Gilt edges.
Got(h)ische schrift. Gothic (black-letter) type.
gr. gross.
Gr. Groschen.
grafl. graflich. Pertaining to a count.
Groschen. Old German coin worth about two cents.
gross. Large.
H.
h.
halb.
H.
Handschrift,
H.
Heft.
h.
heilig.
H.
Heller.
H.
Hohe.
Hadernpapier. Rag (linen) paper.
halb. Half— (Binding), {e.g. Halbfranz(band),Half
calf; — kalbleder, Half calf; — leinwand, Half
cloth; — schafleder, Half roan or sheep; — per-
gament, Half vellum.)
Halbfrzbd. Halbfranzband.
Halbjahrlich. Semi-annual (ly).
HandbibUothek. Reference library, pocket library.
Handbuch. Handbook, reference book.
Handel (Nicht im — ). " Not in the trade."
Handexemplar. Handy volume, handy edition.
handgeschopft. Handmade.
Handrubrik. Titles, headings, initials, etc., illumi-
nated by hand.
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handschr. handschriftlich.
Handschrift. Manuscript, autograph.
handschriftlich. Manuscript, autograph (adj.).
handscriftlich erganzt. Restored (in manuscript).
hb. halb. {See also halb for compounds.)
Hbfzb. Halbfranzband.
Hbldr. Halbleder.
Hbhib. Halbleinenband.
Hblwd. Halbleinwand.
Hdschr. Handschrift.
Heft(e). N umber (s), part(s), stitched book(s).
— heft. Number, (e.g., Marzheft, March number.)
Heilige. Saint.
Heller. Austrian and old German coin worth about
I cent.
herausgegeben. Published, edited.
Herausgeber. Publisher, editor.
herz. herzoglich.
herzoglich. Ducal.
Hfrz. Halbfranz.
Hft.(e). Heft(e).
Hftn. Heften. Dative pi. of Heft.
Hfz. Halbfranz.
hist, historisch.
historisch. Historical.
HI. Heilige.
Hldr. Halbleder.
Hidrb. Halblederband.
Hlwd. Halbleinwandband.
Hlzschn. Holzschnitt.
Hochdruck. Printing in relief, embossed printing.
Hohe. Height.
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ABBREVIATIONS AND TERMS
Holzbd. Holz(ein)band.
Holzdeckel mit Lederiiberzug. Wooden boards cov-
ered with leather.
Holz(em)band. Wooden boards (binding).
Holzschnitt(e). Woodcut(s), wood engraving(s).
Holzstich(e). Woodcut (s), wood engraving(s).
Hpgt. Halbpergament.
Hr. Heller,
hrsg. herausgegeben.
Hschn. Holzschitten. Dat. pi. of Holzschnitt.
Hschr. Handschrift.
hschr. handschriftlich.
hsgb. herausgegeben.
Hsgbr. Herausgeber.
Hwb. Handworterbuch. Handy dictionary.
Hz. Halbfranzband.
I.
i. in. In.
i. A. im Auftrage. By order of, under the direction
of, by authority of.
ill. (illustr.). illustriert.
illustriert. Illustrated.
im Einzeln. Separately, at retail,
in Komm. in Kommission.
in Konunission. See Commission,
in leer. In blank.
in Quart, (in 4° ), etc. Quarto, etc.
Inhalt. Contents.
Inhaltsverzeichnis. Table of contents, index.
Inschft. Inschrift.
Inschrift(en). Inscription(s).
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7.
J. Jahr.
Jahr. Jahrhundert.
Jalir(e). Year(s).
Jahrb. Jahrbuch.
Jahrbuch(-bucher). Year-book (s), almanac (s), an-
nuals).
Jahresbericht(e). Annual report (s).
Japanbiitten. Japan handmade paper.
Jahrg. Jahrgang.
Jalirgang(-gange). .Annual set(s), series, or volume(s) .
Jahrhundert. Century, centuries.
jahriich. Annual.
Jb. Jahrbuch or Jahresbericht.
Jchbt., Jchtn., Jchtnb. Juchtenband.
Jh., Jhr., Jahr. Jahrhundert.
Jhrg. Jahrgang.
Jl. Journal.
Journal. Journal, magazine.
Juchtenband. Russia binding.
K.
{See also C for words beginning with K. The two letters are
often interchangeable.)
K. Karte.
k. koniglich.
K. Krone.
K. Kupfer.
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ABBREVIATIONS AND TERMS
K. K. (K. u. K.). Kaiserlich-koniglich.
kais. kaiserlich. Imperial.
kaiserlich-koniglich. Royal imperial.
Katal. Katalog.
Katalog. Catalogue,
kart. kartoniert. Bound in boards.
Karte(-n). Map(s), chart(s).
Kattunband. Bound in muslin.
Kehrseite. Verso,
kgl. Koniglich.
Kk. Kupfer (plu.).
kl. klein.
klein. Small (in composition) ; klein 8°, Small oc-
tavo, etc.
Kleinoktav. Small octavo.
knapp beschnitten. Closely cut or trimmed.
Kollege(n). Colleague, fellow-member.
Kolumne(n). Column(s); — titel, Running title,
komplett. Complete.
Kopfverg. Kopfvergoldung. Gilt top.
kostenlos. "Gratis."
Kpf., Kpfr. Kupfer.
Kpfrt. Kupfertafel.
Kpf St. Kupferstich.
kplt. komplett.
kr. kreuzer. Small German and Austrian coin.
Krone. Crown (coin) of various values.
Ktnb., Ktnbd. Kattunband.
Kupfer. See Kupferstich.
Kupferatzung(en). Aquatint (s).
Kupferblatt (-blatter). Copperplate (s) .
Kupferdruckpapier. Plate paper.
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Kupferstich(e). Copperplate(s).
Kupf ertaf el(n) . Copperplate (s) .
Kunstdr.-Ausg. Kunstdruck-Ausgabe. (Ausgang.)
Kunstdruck-Ausgabe (Ausgang). " Art edition."
Kursivschrift. Italics.
Kustos (Kustoden). Catchword (s).
L.
1. letzte.
1. lies.
L. G. Leinwandband mit Goldschnitt.
1. J. laufenden Jahres.
1. M. laufenden Monats.
L. S. Leinwandband mit Silberschnitt.
lad. ladirt.
Ladenpreis. List price.
Ladenpreis aufgehoben. List price increased.
ladirt. Damaged.
Lage. Signature, quire.
Landesbibliothek. National library.
Landkarte(n). Map(s), chart (s).
landschftl. landschaftlich. Provincial.
laufenden Jahres. Of the current year; — Monats,
Of the current month.
landw. landwirthschaftlich. Agricultural.
Ldnpr. Ladenpreis.
Ldr. Leder.
Ldrb(d.). Lederband.
Led. Leder.
Leder. Leather (binding).
Lederband. Leather binding,
Lederhlzbd. Lederholzband.
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ABBREVIATIONS AND TERMS
Lederholzband. Bound in wooden boards covered
with leather.
Lederschliesse(n). Leather clasp(s).
leer. Blank,
leere Seite(n). Blank page(s); leeres Blatt. (Blatter),
Blank leaf (leaves) or sheet (s).
Leinband (Leinenband). Cloth binding.
Leinwand. Cloth (binding) ; — mit Goldschnitt, Cloth
binding with gilt edges; — mit Silberschnitt, Cloth
binding with silvered edges.
Leinwandband. Cloth binding.
Leitf. Leitfaden.
Leitfaden(-faden). Guide (s), textbook (s), manual (s).
Lesespur(en). Worn by use.
Lex. Lexikon. Lexicon.
Lfg(n)., Lfrg(n). Lieferung(-en).
Lieferung(-en). Number (issue) of a periodical or
serial.
(in) Lieferungen erscheint. Appears serially.
Lichtdruck(e). Photograph (s), heliotype(s).
Lh. (Lhz.). Lederholzband.
Lhbd. Liebhaberband.
Liebhaberausg. Liebhaberausgang.
Liebhaberausgang. " Favorite " edition, " gift-book "
edition.
Liebhaberband. Fancy binding, " gift-book " for-
mat, usually extra leather binding.
Liebhaberband mit Lederecken. Three-quarters
leather (leather corners).
Liebhaberbd. Liebhaberband.
lies. Read.
Linie(n). Line(s).
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Lithogr(en). Lithographie(en). Lithograph (s).
Ln. Linien.
Lnb. Leinenband, Leinwandband.
Lsp. Lustspiel.
Lustspiel. Comedy.
Luxusausgang. Edition de luxe.
Lwb(d.)} Lwd. Leinwandband.
M.
M. Mappe.
M. Mark (en).
M. Marchen.
m. mit.
m. A. miniatur Ausgabe.
m. e. mit ein.
m. G. mit Goldschnitt.
m. s. man sehe.
Mag. Magazin(e). Magazine(s), bookstack.
maler. malerisch. Relating to painting.
man sehe. See.
Manuskript(e). Manuscript (s).
Mappe (n). Portfolio (s).
Mar., Maroq. Maroquin.
Marchen. Story (-ies), fiction.
Mark(en). Mark(s). German coin worth about 24
cents.
Marmorschnitt(e). Marbled edge(s).
Maroqbd. Maroquinband.
Maroquin. Morocco; — band, Morocco binding.
Massstab. Scale (of map).
med. medizinisch. Medical.
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ABBREVIATIONS AND TERMS
Mem. Memoir (-en). Memoir (s).
Mh. Monatsheft.
Mindestrabatt. Minimum discount.
miniatur Ausgabe. Miniature edition (24mo).
mit. With; — Bart, Rough edges; — Goldschnitt,
Gilt edges; — Marmorschnitt, Marbled edges; —
Silberschnitt, Silvered edges; — Schreibpapier
durchschossen, Interleaved with writing paper.
Mitglied(er). Member of society, firm, etc.
Mitt(h)eilg.(-n). Mitt(h)eilung(-en). Communica-
tion (s), contribution (s).
Mk. Mark (-en).
mod. modern.
moderfleckig. Stained by mold.
modern. Modern.
Monatsheft. Monthly number.
Monatschrift(-en). Monthly publication (s).
Mschr. Monatschrift.
Muster. Style, sample, specimen; — band, Sample
binding, high-grade binding; — bogen, Sample
sheet; — buch, Book of specimens, "sample
book"; — schrift, " Classic," standard work.
N.
n. nach.
n. neu.
n. Arbitrary sign indicating no discount (or limited
discount only) on cost of binding, (Hinrichs.)
n. F. neue Folge.
n. num. nicht nummerlrt.
n. pag. nicht paginiert.
n. Tit. neuer Titel.
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Nach. According to. After. (e.g.,Federzeichennach
Phiz, Pendrawings after Phiz.)
Nachdruck(e). Unauthorized or pirated edition or
publication.
Nachdruck verboten. All rights reserved.
Nachf. Nachfolger.
Nachfolger. Successor to — .
Nachgelassene Schrift(en). Posthumous work(s).
Nachlass. (Literary) remains.
Nachnahme. Cash on delivery. Prepayment.
Nachschlagbuch. Reference book.
Nachschlagwerk. Reference work.
Nachtrag(-trage). Supplement (s), addition, ad-
denda (pi.).
Namen-und-Sachregister. Name (author) and sub-
ject index.
naturw. naturwissenschaftlich.
naturwissenschaftlich. Relating to natural science.
ndr. nieder.
netto. net.
Nettopreis. Net price.
neu. new.
neue Folge. New series.
neuer Titel. New title.
Neugroschen. Old German coin, usually worth about
2 cents.
Neuigkeiten. New publications.
Ngr. Neugroschen.
Nicht im Handel. Not in the trade.
Nicht numeriert. Not numbered.
nicht paginiert. Unpaged.
nieder. Lower.
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ABBREVIATIONS AND TERMS
nn. Arbitrary term indicating price subject to in-
crease (Kayser) or extra charge for commission,
service, transportation, etc. (Hinrichs).
nnn. Indicates extra charges for commissions, trans-
portation, etc. (Kayser, Hinrichs, etc.).
Notenblatt (-blatter). Sheet (s) of music.
Notenbuch (-biicher) . M usic book (s) , singing book (s) .
Notendruck(e). Printed music.
Notiz(en). Note(s), notice(s), memorandum(-da).
Novelle(n). Novel (s), tale(s).
Nr(n). Nummer(n).
Nummer(n). Number(s), serial part.
numeriert. Numbered.
O.
o. oben.
0. original.
o. Cart, original Cartonnage.
0. Dr. ohne Druckernamen.
0. J. ohne Jahr.
0. O. ohne Ort.
0. O. u. J. ohne Ort und Jahr.
o. W. osterreichische Wahrung. Austrian currency,
oben. Above.
Octav. See Oktav.
cesterr. oesterreichische.
ofifentl. offentlich. Public,
ohne Druckernamen. Without name of printer,
ohne Jahr. Without year of publication.
ohne Ort. Without place of publication.
Old. Original Leinwandband.
olfleckig. Oil or grease spotted.
6o
GERMAN
Oktav. Octavo.
Oktav-Ausgabe. Octavo edition, 8vo.
orig. original.
orig. Bd. original Band.
orig. Cart, original Cartonnage.
original. Original ; — Cartonnage, Original boards ;
— Band, Original binding; — Leinwandband, Orig-
inal cloth.
origlwd. original Leinwandband.
P. Programm.
Pag. Pagina.
pag. paginiert.
pag. S. paginierte Seiten.
paginiert. Paged (numbered).
paginierte Seite(n). Numbered page(s).
Pagina (s). Page(s).
Papier. Paper.
Papierzeichen. Watermark.
Pappband. (Pappenband). " Boards."
Pappdeckel. Board covers.
Partiepreis(e). Price(s) per part.
Perg. Pergament.
Pergament(-band). Vellum (binding).
Perkal. Percaline.
Pfg. Pfennig(e).
Pf ennig(e) . Pfennig. The hundredth part of a mark.
About i cent.
Pgms. Pergamentmanuskriptband. Manuscript vol-
ume on vellum.
6i
ABBREVIATIONS AND TERMS
Pgmt. (Pgt.). Pergament.
Port.(r), Portrat.
Porto {pi. Portos or Porti). Postage.
Portofrei. Postpaid, prepaid.
Portrat (Portraits). Portrait (s).
Pp., Ppbd., Pppbd. Pappband, Pappenband.
Pr. Preis.
pr. (preuss.). preussisch.
pr. A. Prachtausgabe.
Prachtausgabe. Edition de luxe. Handsome edition,
" library " edition.
Prachtband. Handsome binding.
Prachtlederband. Handsome leather binding.
pracht. prachtlich.
prachtlich. Splendidly, handsomely,
Preis(e). Price(s).
Preis im (beim) Einzel. Individual price, retail
price.
Preis 6. Ladenpreis aufgehoben. List price in-
creased.
Preisanderung(en). Change (s) of price.
preuss. preussisch.
preussisch. Prussian.
Prgt. Pergament.
Privatbibliothek. Private library.
Probeseite(n). Specimen page(s).
Probeexemplar. Sample copy.
Probenummer. Specimen number(s).
Progr. Programm.
Programm. Program, report, conspectus, school cat-
alogue.
Ps. Pseudonym.
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Q.
Qu. quadrat.
Qu.-fol., etc. Quadrat-folio, etc.
Quadrat. Square ; — folio, Square folio ; — 8°, Square
octavo.
Quartausgabe. Quarto, 4to.
Quartband(-buch). Quarto, 4°.
Quartant(en). Quarto(s).
Quer — . Oblong; — folio, Oblong folio (etc.).
R.
Rabatt. Discount, deduction.
Rahmen. Border(s), frame(s).
Rand. (Rander). Margin (s).
randfl. randfleckig. Stained in the margins.
Randnote(n). Marginal note(s).
Randverzierung(en). Decorated margin(s).
Ratsbibliothek. Law library.
Rd. Rand.
Rechtsurkunde(-n). Legal document (s).
Red. Redacteur, Redaction.
red. redigirt.
Redacteur, Redakteur. Editor (of a periodical).
Redaction, Redaktion. Editorial management (of a
periodical) .
redigirt. Edited.
Referat(e). Short review(s).
Referenz(en). Reference (s).
Register. Index, table of contents, list.
Registerband(-bande). Index volume(s).
Reichsbibliothek. Imperial library.
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ABBREVIATIONS AND TERMS
Reichsthaler. Old German coin worth three marks
(Rix-dollar).
Reihe. Complete set or "run" of a serial.
rep. reparirt.
reparirt. Repaired.
roh. In loose sheets.
Roman. Romance, work of fiction.
rote Schnitte. Red edges.
Rthlr. Reichsthaler.
rubr. rubriziert. Rubricated.
Riicken. Back ; — erneuert, Rebacked ; — titel, Bind-
ers' title.
Riickenvergoldung. Back gilt.
Riickseite. Verso.
Rundschau. Review (in periodical titles).
russ. russisch.
Russfarbe. Bister (bistre). Tawny, "sepia."
russisch. Russian.
S.
s. sachsisch.
S. Seite.
s. siehe.
S. A. Sonderabdruck, Seperatabdruck.
s. d. siehe dieses or siehe dort, siehe dasselbe (dasselbst) .
S. f. Schluss folgt. To be concluded,
s. g. so genannt.
s. 0. siehe oben.
s. u. siehe unten.
s. V. a. so viel als.
Sa. See S. A.
Sachregister. Subject index.
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sachs. sachsisch. Saxon.
Saffian. Morocco, Spanish leather.
Saffianband. Morocco binding, roan (imitation mo-
rocco) .
Saffianpapier. Morocco paper.
Sammelwerk(e). Compilation(s).
Sammler. Collector(s), compiler(s).
Sammlg. Sammlung.
Sammlung(en). Collection (s), compilation (s).
sam(m.) sam(m)t. sam(m)tlich.
sam(m)tlich. Collected, complete,
sammtliche Werke. Collected (complete) works.
Samt. (Sammet). Velvet (binding).
Samtband (Sammetband). Velvet binding.
Sam(m)tbd. Sam(me)tband.
samtl. samtlich.
Sarsb. Sarsenetband. Bound in sarsenet.
Sars. Sarsanet. Sarsenet (Sarcenet).
Sauber. Clean.
Sch. Schauspiel, Schule. Schulband.
sch. schon.
schadh. schadhaft. Damaged.
Schauspiel (-e). Drama (s).
Schl. Schliessen.
schles. schlesisch.
schlesisch. Silesian.
Schliessen. Clasps.
Schluss. End ; — folgt, To be concluded.
Schlusschrift. Colophon.
schmal. Narrow.
(In-) Schmal folio. Narrow folio.
Schmutztitel. Half title, false title, bastard title.
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ABBREVIATIONS AND TERMS
Schmtt(e). Edge(s) of a book.
schon. Beautiful, handsome.
Schreibpapier. Writing paper.
Schrift(en). Writing, characters, type(s), publica-
tion (s).
Schriftchen. Pamphlet (s), booklet (s).
Schriften. Writings, nachgelassene — , Posthumous
works; periodische — , Periodical articles; ver-
mischte — , Miscellaneous writings; vollstandige — »
Complete writings.
Schriftsteller. Author (s).
Schulb. Schulband.
Schulband. School book, textbook, half-leather bind-
ing.
schw. schwabisch.
Schw. Schwank.
schwabisch. Swabian.
Schwank (Schwanke). Farce (s).
Schwartenleder. Hogskin.
Schwarzkupfer. Mezzotint.
schwarzer Druck. Black letter.
Schweinsleder. Hogskin, pigskin.
Schwldr. Schweinsleder, Schwartenleder.
Schwsldr. Schweinsleder.
Seide(n). Silk(s).
Seidendruck. Printing on silk.
Seideneinband. Bound in silk.
Seidenpapier. Tissue paper, silver paper.
Seite(n). Page(s).
Seitenz. Seitenzahl.
Seitenzahl. Page number.
Selbstverlag. Published by the author.
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selten. Rare.
Separatabdruck. Reprint, " separate."
Sf., Sfn. Saffian.
Sfnb(d). Saffianband.
siehe. See.
siehe auch. See also; — dasselbe(daselbst), See the
same (q. v.); — dieses, See this; — dort, See in
that place; — oben, See above; — unten, See be-
low.
Sign. Signature.
Silberschnitt. Silvered edges.
Skizze(n). Sketch (es).
Skyt. bd. Skytogen band. Bound in " Skytogen,"
a special waterproof cloth.
Sler. Sammler.
Slw. Sammelwerk.
Smtbd. Samtband.
so viel als. As much as.
sog. sogenannt. So-called.
Sonderabdruck. Separate (special) edition.
Sonderheft. Special number, part, or volume.
Sortimenter. (Retail) bookseller.
Sortimentsbuchhandel. Retail book trade.
sow. soweit. As far as, all. (e.g., Sow. erscheinen,
All that has appeared.)
sp. spat or spater.
sp. lat. spat lateinisch.
spat(er). late(r).
spat lateinisch. Late Latin.
Ss. Seiten.
St. Staat, Stadt.
St. statt.
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ABBREVIATIONS AND TERMS
St. Stuck.
Staat. City.
Staatsbibliothek. State library.
Stadtbibliothek. City library.
Stahlst. Stahlstich.
Stahlstich(e). Steel engraving(s) .
Stat, statistisch. Statistical.
statt. Instead of. (e.g., "Statt mk. 3, mk. 2," "2
marks instead of 3.")
Ste(n). Seite(-n).
steif geheftet. Firmly sewed.
Steindruck(e). Lithograph (s).
Steintafel(n). Lithograph (s).
Stimseite. Recto of leaf.
stl. samtlich.
Stnt. Steintafel.
stockfl. stockfleckig. Mildewed, fox marked.
Stuck(e). Piece(s), extract(s), part(s).
T.
T. Titel.
T. A. Taschen-Ausgabe.
tadellos Exemplar. Perfect copy.
Taf. Tafel.
Tafel(n). Table(s), index (es), register (s).
Tageblatt. Daily newspaper.
Taschen-Ausgabe. Pocket edition (i6mo).
techn. technisch. Technical.
Teil(e), Theil(e). Part(s), section(s), v6lume(s).
teilw. teilweise. Partly; — gebunden, Part (of
series or set) bound.
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Textausgabe. Text edition.
Textfig. Textfigur.
Textfigur(en). Figures (or illustrations) in the text.
Tfl(n). Tafel(-n).
Th., Thai. Thaler.
Thaler. German coin worth three marks.
Theil. See TeU.
theol. theologisch.
theologisch. Theological.
Thl(e). Theil (-e).
Thlr. Thaler.
tintenfleckig. Ink-stained.
Titel. Title (s).
Titelausgabe. Edition with merely change of title.
Titelbild. Frontispiece.
Titelbildchen. Headpiece, vignette on title page.
Titelbl. Titelblatt.
Titelblatt. Title page.
Titeldruck. Binders' title.
Titelgolddruck. Title stamped in gold.
Titelkupfer(n). Engraved frontispiece.
Tl.(e). Teil(e).
U.
u. und. And.
u. a. und andere.
u. a. a. O. und an andern Orte.
u. a. und ahnliche.
u. a. m. und andres mehr. And so forth.
u. d. T. unter den Titel.
u. f. (u. ff.). und folgende.
u. s. f. und so fort.
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ABBREVIATIONS AND TERMS
u. s. w. und SO weiter.
u. V. a. und viele andere.
ubers. iibersetzt.
iibersetzt. Translated.
IJbersetzung(en). Translation (s).
iibertragt. Translated.
iibrs. iibersetzt.
iibrs. iibersetzung.
ugbdn. ungebunden.
umgearbeitete. Revised.
Umschl. Umschlag.
Umschlag(-schlage). Wrapper (s), cover (s).
unaufgeschn. unaufgeschnitten.
imaufgeschnitten. Unopened.
unbeschn. unbeschnitten.
unbeschnitten. Uncut.
und ahnliche. And the like, and similar (ones).
und an andem Orte. And elsewhere.
und andres mehr. And so forth.
imd folgende. And the following.
und so fort. And so forth, et cetera.
und so weiter. And so forth, et cetera.
und viele andere. And many others.
unentgeltlich. " Gratis."
unfl. unflektirt. Unstained.
ungebunden. Unbound.
imd so weiter. And so forth, et cetera.
und zwar. And also.
ung., ungar. ungarisch. Hungarian.
ungez. Bll. ungezifferte Blatter.
imgezifferte Blatter. Unnumbered leaves.
unnum. unnumeriert.
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unnumeriert. Not numbered.
unp. unpaginiert.
unpaginiert. Unpaged.
unsauber. Soiled, dirty.
iinter den Titel. Under the title.
unter der Presse. In press.
Unterhaltungsblatt. Literary periodical.
Unterhaltungslekture(-n). Light reading, fiction.
unterstrichen. Underlined, underscored.
Untertitel. Subtitle.
unveranderte. Unchanged.
Urkunde(-n). Document (s), record (s).
urspr. urspriinglich.
urspriinglich. Original, first.
Urt. Urtext.
Urtext. Original text.
usf. und so fort.
usw. und so weiter.
V.
V. a. Volksausgabe.
V. J. voriges Jahres. Of the preceding year.
V. 0. vergleiche oben.
V. u. vergleiche unten.
Vakat. Blank page.
vb. verbessert.
Velin. Parchment; — papier, Wove paper,
velp. velinpapier.
verand. verandert.
verandert. Altered, revised,
verb, verbessert.
Verband. Association, society, club.
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ABBREVIATIONS AND TERMS
verbessert. Improved.
Verbindung(-en). Association (s), society (-ies),
club(s).
Verein(-e). Association (s), society (-ies), club(s).
Vereinigte Staaten. United States of America.
vereinz. vereinzelt.
vereinzelt. Separate, scattered (numbers or vol-
umes); occasionally (adv.).
Verf. Verfasser. Author(s).
Verfiigung (zur — ). Subject to order.
vergleiche. Compare ; — oben, See above ; — unteni
See below.
vergleicht. Compared.
vergr. vergriffen. Out of print.
Verlag. Publishing house.
(im) Verlage von — . Published by — .
Verlagsanderung(-en). Change(s) of publisher.
Verlags(buch)handel. Publishing business.
Verlags(buch) handler. Publisher.
Verlagskatalog(-e). Publishers' catalogue(s).
Verlagsrecht(-e). Copyright.
verm, vermehrt.
vermehrte (Ausgabe). Enlarged (edition).
vennischte (Schriften). Miscellaneous (writings).
veroffentlichtet. Published, advertised.
Verofifentlichung(-en). Publication (s), public an-
nouncement (s).
Versaminlung(-en). Assembly (-ies), convention (s),
meeting(s).
Verslg. Versammlung.
Verzeichnis(se). List(s), index (es), catalogue(s).
vgl. vergleiche.
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vglcht. vergleicht.
vielfach vennehrte Ausgabe. Greatly enlarged edition,
volgt. Follows, {e.g., hier volgt, "Here follows,")
Volksausgabe. Popular edition.
Volksbibliothek. Popular library.
Vollbild(-er). Plate(s), full-page illustrations,
vollst. vollstandig. Entirely, completely.
Voranzeige(-n). Preliminary notice(s), announce-
ment(s).
(in) Vorbereitung. In preparation.
Vorblatt. Foreleaf.
voriges Jahres. Of the preceding year.
Vorlesung(-en). Lecture(s), reading(s).
vorrat(h)ig. In stock.
Vorsatzpapier. End paper.
Vortrag(-trage). Lecture(s), discourse(s).
Vorwort. Foreword, preface, introduction,
vorziigl. vorziiglich.
vorziiglich. Choice, excellent.
Vorzugsausgabe. Choice edition, special edition.
W.
W. Werk(-e).
W. Wissenschaft.
w. wiirtembergisch.
w. s. welches siehe.
w. V. welches vergleiche.
wasserfieckig. Water-stained.
Wasserzeichen. " Watermark."
Wb. Worterbuch.
Wegekarte(-n). Road map(s).
weiss. White, blank.
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ABBREVIATIONS AND TERMS
welches siehe. Which see.
welches vergleiche. Which compare.
Werk(-e). Work(s).
wie neu. As new.
Wiegendruck(e). Incunabulum(-a).
Wiss. Wissenschaft.
wiss. wissenschaftlich.
Wissenschaft. Science.
wissenschaftUch. Scientific.
Witwe. Widow.
Wob. Worterbuch.
wohlfeil. Cheap.
Worterbuch (-bucher) . Dictionary (-ies) .
Wurmst. Wurmstichig.
Wurmstich(-e). Wormhoie(s).
wurmstichig. Wormeaten.
wiirt. wiirtembergisch.
wurt(t)embergisch. Wirtembergian.
Wwe. Witwe.
Z.
Z. Zeile.
z. B. zum Beispiel.
z. E. zum Exempel.
z. T. zum Teil.
zahlr. zahlreich.
zahlreich. Numerous.
Zeichnung(-en). Drawing (s).
Zeile (-n). Line(s).
(der) Zeit. Contemporary. (Literally "Of the
period".)
Zeitschrif t (-en) . Periodical (s) .
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Zeitung(-en). Newspaper (s).
Zettel. Label (s), slip(s), card(s).
Zettel Katalog. Card catalogue.
Zg. Zeitung.
Zinkatzung(-en). Zinc etching(s).
Zoll (Zolle). Customs charge(s).
zsgstzt. zusammengesetzt.
zsgz.(-n). zusammengezogen.
Zsstzg. (-n) . Zusammensetzung(-en) .
Zt. (Ztg.(-n)). Zeitung(-en).
Ztschr. Zeitschrift.
Zugangsverzeichnis. Bulletin or list of additions.
zum Beispiel. For example.
zum Exempel. For example.
zum Tail. Partially, in part.
zus. zusammen.
zusammen. Together, jointly.
zusammengesetzt. Collected, compiled.
zusammengezogen. Contracted, condensed, abridged,
summarized, collected.
Zusammensetzung(-en). Collection (s), compilation (s).
Zuschlag(-schlage). Additional charge(s).
Zuschlagsgebiihr. Additional charge.
Zuschlagsporto. Postage extra.
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DANISH-NORWEGIAN ABBREVIA-
TIONS AND TERMS
The Norwegian often uses t, p, and g, where the Danish uses
d, g, and k respectively.
A.
aarh. aarhundrede(r). Century (-ies).
aarskatalog(er). Annual catalogue (s).
ae. For words written with ae (e.g., bemaerkning)
see also e (bemerkning).
aendret. Changed, revised, (e.g., 6te noget aendrede
og forogede utgave. 6th somewhat revised and
enlarged edition.)
af. (av.). By.
afd. afdeling(er). Part(s).
aim. almindelig. Common (ly).
anden (andet). Second,
ang. angaaende. Concerning,
anh. anhang. Appendix (-dices).
anm. anmeldelse(r), anmerkning(er).
anmeldelse(r). Review (s).
anmerkning(er). Note(s).
antikvar(er). Secondhand bookseller (s).
antikvarboghandel (-handler). Secondhand book-
store (s).
antikvarisk. Secondhand.
arbeid(er), Work(s).
auka(d). Enlarge (d).
aut. (auth). aut(h)oriseret. Authorized.
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avd. avdeling(er). Part(s), volume(s).
avtrk. Reprint (s).
B.
b. bind.
balk(ar). Chapter (s).
bd. bind, bundet.
bearb. bearbeidet. Revised, adapted.
bem(a)erkning(er). Remark (s), observation (s).
bemerkn. bemerkning(er).
bibl. bibliot(h)ek(er). Library(-ies) . (e.g., bibl. f. d.
tusen hjem, bibliothek for de tusen hjem. Library
for the thousand homes (a well-known trade series) .)
bibl's. bibliot(h)eket's. The libraries'. (Poss. of
bibliothek.)
bidrag. Appendix(-dices), contributions.
bilag. Appendix (-dices), contributions.
billed (er). Picture (s), illustration (s).
billedbilag. Appendix of illustrations or plates.
billed bog (boger). Picture book(s).
billed bok (boker). Picture book(s).
bind. Volume(s). (e.g.. Bind IV. 3 die hefte. Vol.
IV, pt. 3)
bl. blad. Leaf of book; newspaper, periodical.
bl. blandt. Among, {e.g., bl. a., blandt andet.
Among others.)
bladnotits(er). Brief article, newspaper item.
bog (boger). Book(s).
bogbind. Book cover (s).
boger under tryking. Books in press.
bogforening(er). Private circulating library(-ies).
bogfortegnelse(r). Book catalogue(s).
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ABBREVIATIONS AND TERMS
bogh. boghandel.
boghandel (-handler). Book-shop (s).
boghandler(e). Bookseller (s).
boghoker(e). Cheap (small), second-hand bookseller
or dealer in cheap, inferior books.
boglade(r). Book-shop (s).
bogladepris(er). Publisher's price(s), retail price(s).
(e.g., bogladepris 3 kr., Published at 3 kroner.)
bogliden. Booklet.
bogperm(er). Book cover (s).
bograbat. Trade discount.
bogstav(er). Letter (s), character (s).
bogstempel(-stempler). Library stamp (s).
bogstok. Books in stock.
bogtrykkeri(er). Printing house (s).
bok (boker). Book(s). For compounds of bok (the
Norwegian form) see under bog (the Danish form),
bundet. Bound.
C.
chagrin, shagreen.
com. comedie(r). Comedy(-ies) .
conf. confer. Confer, compare.
D.
d. del.
d. den (det, de). The.
d. dod.
d. s. det samme. The same.
d. s. s. det samme som. The same as.
del(er). Part(s), volume(s).
den. (det, de). The.
dod. Died.
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DANISH-NORWEGIAN
E.
e., el. eller.
eft. efter. After.
eft., efterl. efterladte. Posthumous.
eks., eksempl.; ekspl., eksemplar(er). Copy(-ies),
example (s).
el. eller.
eleg. elegant. Elegant(ly).
eller. Or.
ensidig. Printed on one side.
eod. eodem. The same.
expl. exemplar (er). See eksemplar.
F.
f. fodt.
f. folgende {sing.), fif. {plural).
f. for. For. (g.g. "f. i st. m. pfte." "Forenstemme
med pianoforte." For one voice with pianoforte
accompaniment.)
f. eks. (f. ex.), for eksempel. For example {e.g.).
t. 0. for ovrigt. Besides, (as) for the rest, further,
facsimilen udgave(r) (faks-). Facsimile edition (s).
faksimilebidrag. Appendix of facsimiles,
farvelagt. In colors, colored.
farvetavle(r). Colored plate (s).
farvetr. farvetryk. Colored print (s) or plate (s).
fif. folgende. The following (plural).
figur(er). Figure (s), diagram (s).
fi. flere. More, others, {e.g., o. fl., and others.)
flg. folgende. The following.
fodt. Born, {e.g., f. d. 27 Juni, Born June 2^.)
folgende. Following.
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ABBREVIATIONS AND TERMS
folkeutgave. Popular edition.
for. For.; — liver., For each. See also under f.
forb. forbedret. Revised, improved.
foreg. foregaaende. Preceding.
forening(er). Society (-ies), club(s), union(s).
forfatter(e). Author(s).
forfatterinde(r). Author (s) (fern.).
forf' s. forfatterens. The author's, (e.g., Pa forfat-
terens forlag, Printed or pubHshed for the author.)
forhandlerpris. Sale price.
fork, forkorte(t). Abbreviate (d).
forkl. forklarende. Explanatory.
fori. forlag. Publishing house (s); — boghandel
(-handler), Publishing house(s); — boghandler(e),
Publisher(s); — ret. Copyright, overtaget fra an-
det forlag, Taken over from another publisher;
changed publisher.
foroget (foroket). Enlarged.
fortaelling(er). Story (ies), tale(s).
fr. fransk. French.
fuldstaendig. Complete.
G.
gennem. See also gjennem.
gennemseede. Revised ; — oplag or udgave. Revised
edition.
gjennemgaa(et). Revise (d).
gjennomsedd. Revised,
gl. gammel. Old.
graf. tab. grafisk(e) tabell(er). Graphical table (s).
guldkant(er). Gilt edge(s).
guldblad. Gold leaf.
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DANISH-NORWEGIAN
H.
haandbog (boger), haandbok ^boker). Manual (s),
handbook(s), reference book(s).
haefte(r). Seehefte.
haeftet. Stitched, sewed.
halvbind. Half-volume, Half of " i vol. in 2," etc.
halvaarlig. Semi-annual (ly).
handl. handling(er). Part(s), acts (dramatic).
hefte(r). Part(s), number (s), stitched or sewed
pamphlet(s).
heftet. See haeftet.
hist, historie(r). Story (-ies), history (-ies).
hft. heftet, haeftet.
hos. By, at.
hvid. (hvit). White, blank, (e.g., indbunden med
hvide (hvite) blade, Interleaved.)
I.
i. in.
i. alt. As a whole, complete, entire.
i. 8. in 8vo, etc. In octavo, etc.
ib. indbunden. Bound.
ibl. iblandt. Among.
ikke i boghandelen. Not for sale, not in the trade.
illus., illustr. illustreret. Illustrated, illustration(s).
imp. imperial. Imperial (paper and book size).
indb. indbunden (-bundet).
indbunden (-bundet). Bound, (e.g., indbunden i
biblioteks bind, Library binding; — i shirting,
Cloth binding; — med skindryg. Half leather (lit-
erally, " bound with leather back "); — i kompon-
81
ABBREVIATIONS AND TERMS
eret pragt bind, Bound in specially designed bind-
ing de luxe.)
indeh. indeholde(r). Contain (s).
indf. indfore. Included, (e.g., indf. i. saml. av.
originale skuespil, Included in a collection of orig-
inal plays.)
indh. indhold. Contents.
isl. islandsk. Icelandic.
J.
jaevnf. jaevnfor. Compare.
jfr. jaevnfor, jevnfor.
jevnfor (jaevnfor). Compare,
jvf. jevnfor.
jubil(a)eumsutgave(r). Jubilee edition.
K.
kart(er). Map(s), chart (s).
kart., karton. kartonert. Bound in boards.
kartbilag. Supplement consisting of map or chart.
kgl. kongelig. Royal.
kgr. kongerike(r), kongerige(r). Kingdom (s).
kobberstik. Copperplate (s).
koll. kollort. Colored.
kolorert. Colored.
kolort. Colored.
kom. komedie(r). Comedy (-ies).
komplet. Complete.
kongerike(r), (kongerige(r)). Kingdom (s).
kongl. kongelig. Royal.
kort. Brief, short.
kort. Map(s), chart (s).
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DANISH-NORWE GIAN
kplt. komplet.
kr. krone(r). Scandinavian coin worth about 28
cents,
kulort. Colored,
kunstbilag. Art supplement.
kvartal. Quarter.
kvartalskrift(er). Quarterly periodical (s).
L.
1. eller. Or.
landkart(er). landkort. Map(s), chart (s).
levering (er). Part(s), issue (s), fascicle (s).
liden. Small; — bok (bog), Booklet.
lit.(h.) lit(h)ografi(er). lit(h)ograferet. Litho-
graph (s), lithographed.
lit.(t.) lit(t)eratur. Literature,
liten. See liden.
M.
m. med; m. fl., med flere.
maalest. maalestok. Scale (of map).
maanedsskrift(er). Monthly publication (s).
maleblade. Book with outline illustrations for color-
ing.
mappe. Pocket, case, {e.g., i. mappe, In pocket or
portfolio.)
marokko. Morocco; — larred, Morocco cloth.
med. With; — flere, And others; — guld, Gilt; —
(meget) mere, Et cetera; — forfatterens tillatelse
(tilladelse) oversat. Authorized translation (lit-
erally, " Translated with the author's permission").
meddeldse(r). Communication (s), contribution (s).
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ABBREVIATIONS AND TERMS
meddelt. Contributed.
medl. medlem(mer). Member (s) of a society.
medutgiver(e). Joint editor(s).
mindendudgave(r), (mindendutgave(r)). Memorial
edition(s).
mus. musik. Music.
musikalier. Pieces of music, music books.
N.
n. norsk. Norwegian.
neds. pris. nedsat pris. Reduced price.
netto. Net; — kontant, Net cash; — pris, Net price.
no. nummer.
nord. nordisk. Scandinavian.
norsk. Norwegian.
nr. nummer.
nummer (e). Number (s).
ny. New.
O.
o. a. og andre (andet).
o. fl. og flere.
o. s. V. og saa videre.
oeget (oeket). See.
og. And; — andre (andet), And others, et cetera; —
fiere. And others; — lignende, And the Hke; —
saa. Also ; — saa videre, Et cetera,
oget (oket). Enlarged.
ogs. og saa. Also.
oket. See oget.
omarb. omarbeide(t). Revise(d).
omkr. omkring. Circa.
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DANISH-NORWEGIAN
omslag. Cover, wrapper; — sbillede(r), Cover il-
lustration (s); — stegning(er), Cover illustrations;
— stitel, Cover title, binder's title.
opkl. opklabet. Mounted; — med stokke, Mounted
on rollers.
oplag. Edition (s).
oplyst. Explained, annotated. (^.^., oplyst utg., An-
notated edition; oplysende bemerkninger ved — ,
Explanatory notes by — .)
optr. optryk. Reprint(s).
optrykt. Reprinted.
ord. Word(s).
ordbog(-b6ger), (ordbok(-boker)). Dictionary (-ies).
orig. original. Original.
ore. Scandinavian coin worth about I cent (y^^
krone).
overgaaet fra andet forlag. Changed publisher.
oversaettelse (r) . Translation (s) .
overs, oversat. Translated.
P.
p. paa; p. gr. av (af.). paa grund av.
paa. On, in; — grund af (av), Because, on account
of; overs, paa tysk, Translated into German.
papbind. Board covers.
papir. Paper.
partipris. Wholesale price(s).
pergamentpapir. Parchment paper, vellum paper,
pergamentsbind. Vellum binding(s).
perm(er). Cover,
pfte. piano forte.
pi. planche(r). Plate (s).
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ABBREVIATIONS AND TERMS
plan(er). Plan(s), illustration (s).
plade(r), plate (r). Plate (s).
plschr. planscher. Plates.
per., port, portraet(er). Portrait (s).
ppbd. papbind.
pr. For, Per. (e.g., 1 kr. pr. heft, " i krone per part.")
prgtb., prgtbd. pragtbind. Binding de luxe. {Also
pergamentsbind, q.v.)
protokolpapir. Record paper, ledger paper.
R.
rabat. Discount.
raekke(r). Series.
redaktor(er). Editor (s).
red., redig. redigeret. Edited.
register. Index.
rev. revideret. Revised.
rigsdaler. Old Scandinavian coin (Rixdollar).
reman (-er). Novel (s), romance (s).
ryg(ge). Back(s).
S.
s. side(r) som.
saersk. saerskildt. Separate. (e.g.,saerskilt avtryk,
Reprint, "separate.")
saertryk. " Separate," reprinted excerpt,
samf. Society, association, {e.g., Samf. til. udg. av.
gl. nord. litt., Society for editing old Scandinavian
literature.)
saml. samling, samlet.
samling(er). Collection (s).
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DANISH-NORWEGIAN
samlet. Collected, compiled; Samlede vaerker,
Complete works.
samt. samtidig. Contemporary.
se. See.
se. side(r).
separataftryk. " Separate."
serprent. " Separate."
shirting. Cloth,
side(r). Page(s).
Skand. Skandanavia. Scandinavia,
skand. skandanavisk. Scandinavian.
skildr. skildring(er). Sketch (es).
Skilling. Old Scandinavian coin (j-|/) .
skindryg. Leather back, half-leather binding.
skr. skrift(er). Writing(s).
skuesp. skuespil. Play(s).
sluttet. Finished, completed, stopped,
smaaskrifter. Minor writings.
sortiments boghandler(e). General retail book-
seller(s).
sp. spalte(r). Column (s).
St. stemme. Voice (in vocal scores),
statist, statistik, statistisk. Statistics; statistical,
stift haeftet (stivt heftet). Stitched pamphlet with
stout covers.
stk. stykke(r). Piece (s).
stor. Large.
suppl., supplem. supplement (er). Supplement(s).
T.
t. til.
t. (tit.), titel(er).
tabel(ler). Table(s).
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ABBREVIATIONS AND TERMS
talr. talrige (talrike). Numerous.
tavle(r). Plate (s).
tegn. tegning(er). Picture(s), illustration (s).
tekst(er), (text(er)). Text(s).
tidsskr. tidsskrift(er). Periodical (s).
tilbagekaldelse (r) . Withdrawal (s) .
tildels. Partly.
tillegg. (tillaeg.). Appendix (-dices).
titelblad. Title page.
tit. titel(er). Title(s).
topogr. topografisk. Topographic.
tosp. tospaltet. Double column(s).
traesn. traesnit. Woodcut (s).
tysk. German.
U.
u. uden, uten.
ud-. See also words beginning with ut- (Norwegian).
uden (uten). Without; — titelblad, Without title
page.
udg. udgave(r) ; udgivet.
udgave(r). Edition (s).
udgiver(e). Editor (s).
udgivet (udgivelse). Edited, issued, published (edit-
ing, etc.).
udk. udkommer. Published.
uforandret. Unchanged.
umsett. Translated.
umskrift. Translation.
undt. undtagen. Except.
upag. upagineret. Unpaged.
upplag. Edition (s).
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DANISH-NORWEGIAN
ut-. For words beginning with ut- see also ud-
(Danish).
ut. uten. Without.
utarbeidet. Prepared, composed,
utdrag. Extract (s).
utg. utgave, utgiver(e), utgjevet.
utgaave. See utgave.
utgave(r). Edition(s).
utgiver(e). Editor (s).
utgjevet. Edited, issued, pubhshed.
utsolgt. Out of print,
utk., utko. utkommer. Pubhshed. {e.g., utkommer
i 2 hefter, Pubhshed in 2 parts (vols.).)
uttog. Extract (s).
utv. utvalg, utvalgt.
utvalg. Selection,
utvalgt. Selected, {e.g., utvalgte skriften, Selected
writings.)
utvidet. Enlarged.
V.
vaaben. Coat-of-arms.
vaelskbind. Half-calf binding.
vaerk(er). Work(s).
ved. By.
vedr. vedrorende. Concerning,
velskb. velskbind. See vaelskbind.
vending(ar). Act(s).
vignet(ter). Vignette (s).
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DUTCH ABBREVIATIONS AND
TERMS
A.
aank. aankondiging. Announcement,
aanst. aanstaande. Coming; — uitgaven, Coming
publications.
aant. aanteekening. Annotation,
aant. aantal. Number.
afb. afbeelding(-en). Picture (s).
afbeeldsel. Portrait.
afdeel. afdeeling. Part.
afdruk(-ken). Copy(-ies), edition (s).
afdruksel. Copy, impression, print,
afgebroken. Broken off.
afgedrukt. Printed,
afgesneden. Cut, trimmed,
aflev. aflevering. Part,
afkorting. Abbreviation, discount,
afzonderlijk. Separate, separately.
alles. All; — wat verscheen, All that has (have)
appeared.
ambtelijk. Official.
B.
b. V. bij voorbeeld. For example.
baar. Cash.
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DUTCH
Bataafsch. Dutch.
benevens. Besides.
Bericht(-en). Communication (s), notes, news
beschadigd. Damaged.
beslag. Mountings, (e.g., met koper beslag, With
brass bosses, or brass mountings.)
bestelkaart. Order card,
bestellen. To order.
bijblad(-en). Supplement (s).
bijdrage(-n). Contribution.
bijgevoegd. Added.
bijgewerkte druk. Revised edition, edition brought
up to date.
bijlage(-n}. Append ix(-ces), illustrative documents,
facsimiles.
bijzonder. Special, separate.
binnenkort. Shortly.
blad(-en). Leaf (leaves).
bladwijzer. Index, table of contents.
bladzijde(-n). Page(s).
biz. bladzijde.
boek(-en). Book(s).
boekbespreking(en). Book review(s).
boekdeel. Volume.
boekdrukker. Printer.
boekenkramer. Secondhand bookseller,
boekenlljst. Catalogue.
boekerij. Library,
boekhandelaar. Book dealer,
boekverkooper. Bookseller.
boekverkooping. Auction,
bovengenoemde. Above-named, aforesaid.
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ABBREVIATIONS AND TERMS
bronnen. Sources.
bundel. Collection, group, part.
C.
Chineesch papier. China (India) paper,
compleet. Complete, completely.
D.
d. a. V. daaraanvolgende. Following. (e.g.,2julien
d. a. V. dagen, 2 July and following days.)
d. w. z. dat wil zeggen. That is to say.
deel(-en). Part(s), volume(s).
derzelfde. Of the same.
dezelfde. The same.
Duitsch. German.
dl. (din.), deel(-en).
door. By, through.
druk. Print, copy, edition.
drukkersmerk. Printer's mark.
E.
e. k. eerstkomende. Next ensuing.
e. V. eerstvolgende. Next following.
erven. Heirs, (e.g., Erven B. van der Kamp, Heirs
of B. van der Kamp.)
eeuw. Century, age.
elk. Each.
en. And, and so forth.
enz. en zoo voort. Etc.
ets(-en). Etching(s).
etsgravure(-s). Etching(s),
exemplaar (-aren) . Copy (-ies) .
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DUTCH
F.
f., fl. florijn (same as gulden). Florin, guilder
40 cents.
familiewapen. Family coat of arms,
fonkelnieuw. Brand-new.
fraai. Handsome,
francijn. Parchment,
franco. Free; — per post, Postpaid.
geb. gebonden. Bound,
gecart. gecartonneerd. Bound in boards.
geconserveerd. Preserved; goed — , In good con-
dition.
gedeelte. Part of a volume.
geetst. Etched.
geheel. All, entirely; — en al., Altogether, entirely;
— verschillend, Entirely different.
geillustr. geillustreerd. Illustrated.
gekart. gekartonneerd. Bound in boards.
gekl. gekleurd. Colored; — platen, Colored plates;
— kaart, Colored map or chart.
geneesk. geneeskunde, geneeskundig. Medical sci-
ence, medical.
geschept papier. Handmade paper,
getal. Number (of periodical or serial).
getijdenboek. Book of hours,
getranslateert. Translated,
gevouwen. Folded.
gewoon, gewone. Usual, ordinary.
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ABBREVIATIONS AND TERMS
GL, Gld. gulden. Guilder = 40 cents.
goed geconserveerd. In good condition.
goedk. goedkoop. Cheap.
graveur. Engraver.
groot. Former Dutch coin worth about 2^ cents.
groot. Large; — papier, Large paper; — e letter,
Capital letter, large print.
gulden. Guilder. Dutch coin worth 40 cents.
H.
h". half; — led., half leder; — mar., half marokijn.
half. Half; — leder. Half leather; — linnen, Half
linen, half cloth; — marokijn, Half morocco.
halfled. halfleder. See half leder.
halfiederen band. Half leather binding.
halfiinnen. See half linnen.
handeL Trade, {e.g., "Niet in den handel," "Not
in the trade.")
herdruk. Reprint.
herz. herziende, herziening.
herziende. Revised; herziende uitgave, Revised edi-
tion.
herziening. Revision.
Herv. Hervormd. Reformed.
hetzelfde. The same.
Hd., Hgd. Hoogduitsch. German.
Hollandsch. Dutch ; — papier, Holland paper.
Hoogeschool. University.
Hoogleeraar. Professor (in university).
houtsn. houtsnee, houtsnede(-n). Wood cut(s).
Hs. handschrift. Manuscript.
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DUTCH
I.
in bewerking. In preparation.
ingen. ingenaaid. Sewed.
inh. inhoud. Contents.
inleiding. Introduction.
inteekenaar(-naren). Subscriber (s) ; bij. inteekening,
By subscription.
inz. inzonderheid. Especially.
J.
jaar. jaargang.
jaargang. Annual (volume).
jaarlijks. Annually.
jaarlijksche aflevering. Annual volume.
jaartal. Date.
Japansch papier. Japan paper.
jg-) jrg- jaargang.
Jhr. Jonkheer. Sir (title of nobility).
jl. jongstleden. Last past.
K.
Kaart(-en), kaarte(-n) (Kaerte or caerte is old spelling
for kaart). Chart, map.
kalfsleder. Calf.
Karton. Cardboard,
keerzijde. Back of leaf, verso,
klein. Small.
kl. 8vo. klein 8vo. Small 8° ; — papier, Small paper,
kleurendruk. Colored print,
kloosterband. Monastic binding.
klmdr. kleurendruk.
kol. kolom(-men). Column (s).
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ABBREVIATIONS AND TERMS
kopergravure (-s) . Copper engraving (s) .
kop verguld. Gilt top.
kopversiering. Headpiece.
kosteloos(-ze). Without cost, free, gratis; Catalogus
op aanvraag kosteloos verkrijgbaar, Catalogue to
be had free on application.
kplt. kompleet. Complete.
kunstdrukpapier. " Art " paper.
L.
landkaart. Map.
langw. langwerpig. Oblong; — folio, Oblong folio.
Latijnsch karakter. Latin character, roman.
11, laatstleden. Last past,
lett. Letter.
levensgroot. Life-size.
lichtdruk(-ken). Photo-engraving (s), heliotype(s).
lijst. List, frame,
linn, linnen. Book cloth,
linnen band (linnenband). Cloth binding,
los. Separate; — se banden zijn verkrijgbaar, Vol-
umes sold (may be obtained) separately.
M.
marokijnleder. Morocco.
Mej. Mejuffrouw. Miss.
met. With.
Mevr. Mevrouw. Mrs.
middelb. middelbaar. Medium ; middelbaar onder-
wijs, Secondary education.
mogelijk geb. Furnished also bound, may be ob-
tained bound.
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DUTCH
Mr. Meester. Doctor of laws,
mv. meervoud. Plural.
N.
naamcijfer. Monogram.
niet. Not; — in den handel, Not in the trade; —
afzonderlijk, Not obtainable separately, sold only
complete.
nl. namelijk. Namely.
nr. nrs. nommer(s). Number(s); losse — , separate
nos.
numero. Number.
O.
0. a. onder anderen. Among others,
omgewerkt. Revised, rewritten,
omlijsting. Border, frame.
omslag. Cover, wrapper, case.
ongeb. ongebonden. Unbound,
ontbreekt. Wanting, lacking,
onuitgeg. onuitgegeven. Unpublished.
oorspronkelijk. Original ; in de oorspronkelijke ban-
den, In original binding.
op. On, upon.
oplaag. Edition, (e.g., kleine oplaag, Small edition.)
opschrift. Inscription, superscription,
overdruk. Reprint.
P.
Pamflet(-ten). Pamphlet(s).
paskaart. Sea chart.
perkament. Parchment.
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ABBREVIATIONS AND TERMS
perse (ter — ) . In press ; gaat ter perse, Goes to press.
personenregister. Index of names, index to persons.
plaat (platen). Plate (s), engraving (s), illustration (s).
plaatsregister. Index of place names.
platenregister. Index to plates or illustrations.
pltn. platen.
porte. portefeuille. Portfolio.
prachtband. Ornamental binding.
portret(-ten). Portrait (s).
prent. Print.
prijs. Price; — thans, Present price; — vroeger,
Former price,
prijsverhooging. Advance in price; prijsverlaging,
Reduction in price.
R.
rand. Margin, border.
redactie. Editorship ; onder redactie van, Edited by,
under the editorship of.
reeks. Series.
regel. Rule, line,
register. Index, register.
rug. Back.
S.
*s. des. Of the, in the. (e.g., *s avonds, In the
evening; 's Gravenhage, The Hague (literally, the
hague, or hedge, of the count [of Holland]).)
schrijver. Author.
schutblad. Flyleaf.
serie. Series.
sierlijk. Neat, elegant.
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DUTCH
slecht. Bad.
slechts. Only; — 150 exemplaren gedrukt, Only 150
copies printed.
slot(-en). Clasp(s).
snede. Edge ; verguld op snede, With gilt edges,
soepel. Flexible.
St. stuiver(s). Stiver = 2 cents.
staalgravure(-s). Steel engraving (s).
stevig. Strong, heavy, firm; stevig papier, Strong,
durable paper,
stkn. stukken. Pieces, parts, volumes,
stuk. Piece, part, volume,
stukjes. Small, or thin, pieces; pamphlets.
't. het. The.
taal. Language.
talrijke. Numerous,
tekst. Text, passage,
tijdelijk. Temporarily,
tijdschrift. Periodical,
titel. Title,
titelblad. Title page,
titelplaat. Frontispiece.
toegelicht. Explained,
translaat. Translation.
translateur. Translator.
U.
uitg. uitgaaf, uitgegeven.
uitgaaf. Edition, publication; prijs bij uitgaaf, Price
at time of publication, publication price.
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ABBREVIATIONS AND TERMS
uitgave. uitgever. Publisher. — is gestaakt, Pub-
lication stopped, no longer published.
uitgeg. uitgegeven. Published, issued.
uitslaande plattegrond. Folding plan; — platen,
Folding plates, illustrations.
uitverkocht. Sold out, not in stock, out of print.
V.
V. van. Of, from.
V. h. van het. Of the.
van voren. In front; — gezien, Seen from the front.
veiling. Auction.
vel. Sheet; in afleveringen van 4 vel druks., In
parts of 4 signatures or 64 pages.
velijn. Vellum.
verbinding. Joint, connection.
verguld. Gilt.
verhaal (verhalen). Story, account, {e.g., reisver-
haal, Account of a journey or voyage; travels.)
verkleind. Reduced (copy).
verkort. Abridged ; — e uitgave, Abridged edition.
verlucht. Illuminated.
verm, vermeerderd. Enlarged ; — e druk, Enlarged
edition.
versiering. Decoration.
verslag(-en). Report (s).
verspreide geschriften. Miscellaneous writings, col-
lected writings.
vert, vertaler, vertaling. Translator, translation.
vervaardigd. Made, prepared.
vervolgwerk(-en). Continuation(s).
verzamelaar. Collector.
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verzameld. Compiled, collected,
verzameling. Collection,
vierkant. Square.
vochtvlek. Fox mark.
volkomen. Complete, perfect,
volledig. Complete,
voorrede. Preface.
voortgezet. Continued,
vooruitbetaling. Prepayment,
voorwoord. Foreword, preface.
voren. See van voren.
vrachtvrij. Freight prepaid,
w. volgende. Following.
W.
wapen. (wapenschild). Coat of arms.
ware groote. Full size.
water, watervlak, watervlek. Stained or injured by
water or dampness, {e.g., een weinig met water-
vlekken voorzien, een weinig door water beschad-
igd, door watervlekken ontsierd, Slightly water-
stained.)
wdb. woordenboek. Dictionary.
wed. weduwe. Widow.
weinig. (A) little.
wiegedrukken. Incunabula, cradle-books.
wijlen. The late (Mr. Jones).
wit. White, blank.
Z.
z. zonder; — n. v. g., zonder naam van graveur.
(graveerder) .
lOI
ABBREVIATIONS AND TERMS
z. n. en w. v. dr. en jaart. zonder naam en woon-
plaats van drukker en jaartal. Without name and
place of printer and date.
zaakregister. Subject index.
Zakformaat. Pocket size, pocket edition.
zal. zaliger. Deceased.
zamen (te — ). Together, {e.g., 2 din. tezamen, "2
vols, in I.")
zeer. Very, (e.g., — zeldzaam, " Very scarce.")
zegel. Seal.
zeldzaam. Scarce, rare.
2. g. zaliger gedachtenis. Of blessed memory; zoo-
genaamd, So-called.
zie. See; — 00k, See also.
zijde. Silk; side. (Blazijde, Page.)
zinnebeeld(-en). Symbol, emblem, emblemata.
zinspreuk. Motto.
z., zn. zoon, zonen. Son, sons, (e.g., S. MuUer Fz.,
S. Muller, son of Frederik Muller, to distinguish
him from his uncle or cousin S. Muller, son of —
Muller; G. B. van Goor Zonen, Sons of G. B. van
Goor.) (Used in corporate names.)
zonder. Without; — naam van graveur (graveer-
der). Without name of engraver.
zwaar. Strong, heavy.
zwart. Black.
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ITALIAN ABBREVIATIONS AND
TERMS
A.
abbon. abbonamento. Subscription.
abbre viatura (-e) . Abbreviation (s) .
accresciuto. Enlarged,
aggiunto. Added, continued, enlarged.
albo. White.
altro. Other ; fra le altra cose, Among other things,
ampliato. Enlarged.
antiporta. Page preceding frontispiece. Sometimes
applied to " false title " page,
atlante (-i) . Atlas (es) .
aumentato. Increased, enlarged.
autografo(-i). Autograph (s).
autotipiche(-i). Autotype(s).
B.
b. es. beir esemplare.
bazzana. Sheep.
bianco. White, blank.
bibliot. biblioteca. Library.
bistre. Dark brown (" sepia "), colored with bistre.
busta. Box, case; — in tela, Cloth case.
C.
ca. carta; — azz., carta azzura; — dist., carta
distinta; — gr., carta grande; — vel., carta velina.
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ABBREVIATIONS AND TERMS
carat, caratteri; — got., caratteri gotici; — ton.,
caratteri tondi.
caratteri. Characters; — corsivi, Italics; — gotici,
Gothic characters (text or black letter); — ro-
mani, Roman characters; — tondi. Rounded let-
ters.
carta. Paper, map; — azzura, Blue paper; — dis-
tinta, Special paper; — grande. Large paper; —
pecora, Sheepskin or parchment; — pecorina, Thin
parchment (literally, lambskin) ; — velina. Vellum
or parchment paper.
cartabello. Pamphlet, rare book, manuscript.
cartella. Label.
carticino. Errata sheet.
cartone. Boards (binding).
cartoncino. Thin boards (binding).
chiuso. Unopened.
collez. collezione, collezioncina.
collezione(-i). Collection (s).
collezioncina (-e). Small collection (s).
colonna(-e). Column(s).
colorato. Colored.
compendio. Compendium.
compilato. Compiled ; — sopra f onti ufficiali. Based
on official sources.
compilatore. Jem. (-trice). Compiler.
complessive. — pag., Continuous paging.
con. With.
cons, conservazione. Preservation. {e.g., buona
conservazione, Good condition.)
contin., continua. continuato, continuazione.
continuato. Continued.
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continuaz. continuazione. Continuation.
copertina(-e). Cover(s), wrapper(s).
cordoni. " Bands" (binding).
coros. corostoso. Grained.
corretto. Corrected.
corse, in ; — di stampa, In press.
cromolitografia. Chromolithography.
D.
danese. Danish.
dedicatoria. Dedication.
diagramma (-1) . Diagram (s) .
dig. digerito. Digested, condensed, arranged.
dichiarato. Described, explained.
disegn. disegni.
disegno(-i). Design(s), drawing(s); — e penna, Pen,
drawings.
disp. disparto, disparte. Separate, separately,
documento (-i) . Document (s) .
dorato. Gilt.
E.
ecc, eccez. eccezione. Excepting; ad — , With the
exception of; senza — , Without exception.
ed. edito. Edited; — a cura di, Edited under the
direction of.
ed. edizione.
editore(-i). fern, (-trice). Publisher (s).
ediz. edizione; — stim., edizione stimata; — tasc,
edizione tascabile; — uffic, edizione ufficiale; —
ult., edizione ultimd.
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ABBREVIATIONS AND TERMS
edizione. Edition; — di gran lusso, Edition de
grand luxe; — di lusso, Edition de luxe; — intera-
mente rinnovata, Completely revised; — popolare,
Popular edition; — stimata, Good (approved) edi-
tion; — tascabile, Pocket edition; — ufficiale,
Official edition; — ultima, Last (latest) edition.
eleg. elegantemente.
eliotipie. Heliotype.
erode. Heir.
es. esemplare; — abbrun., esemplare abbrunato;
— dist., esemplare, distinto.
esaur. esaurito. Out of print.
esemp. esemplare.
esemplare (-i). Copy(-ies); — abbrunato. Memorial
copy {i.e., pages with black borders); — distinto,
Extra fine copy; — popolare, Popular edition.
esplicativo. Explanatory.
esterno. Foreign.
F.
fasc. fascicolo(-i). Part(s), fascicule (s).
fig. figura(-e). Figure(s), illustration (s).
filigrana(-e). Water mark(s).
flessibile. Flexible, limp,
foderato. Lined.
fogli chiusi. Leaves unopened,
foglietto. Small leaf.
foglio. Leaf, folio.
fogliolina. Leaf of a small book.
fol. foglio. Folio,
folio, (in — ), Folio size.
folleto. Pamphlet, small book.
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ITALIAN
fotogr. fotografia. Photograph.
franco. Free.
fregi. Decorations, ornaments.
f otoincisione (-i) . Photo-engraving (s) .
fresche. Fresh, clean.
fu il. The late.
giur. giuridico. Juridical.
greve. Seriously; — cylindrata, Badly wormed.
grandezza. Size; in — naturale, Full size.
I.
illustr., illustraz. illustrazione.
illustrazione(-i). Illustration (s). — in nero, Illus-
trations in black; — in nero e bistre, Illustrations
in black and dark brown (sepia).
inimagine(-i). Picture (s).
impronta. Impression.
improntato. Printed, engraved.
in-. In composition with book sizes, {e.g., in-4 ob-
lungo, Oblong quarto; in-4 piccolo, Small quarto.)
inc. incisione(-i). Engraving(s) ; — intercalate nel
testo, Illustrations in the text.
inciso. Engraved; — in rame. Engraved in copper,
copper engravings.
indice. Index, table of contents.
ined. inedito. Unpublished.
inglese. English.
insepar. inseparabili. Complete, together, {e.g., 2
vol — , 2 volumes in i.)
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ABBREVIATIONS AND TERMS
int. intonso.
intagliato. Engraved.
intaglio. Engraving; intaglio in legno, woodcut.
interamente. Entirely, completely, throughout.
int(i)ero. Complete, perfect.
intonso. Uncut, untrimmed.
intorno. About, nearly.
introd. introduzione. Introduction.
1. Lira, lire. Coin worth about twenty cents.
lavoro (in — ). In preparation.
leg. legato, legatura; — all. bod., legato alia bodo-
niano; — ant., legatura antica; — in cart., legato
in cartone; — in pel., legato in pelle; — ol., legatura
olandese.
legato. Bound; — alia bodoniano, Bound " Bodoni
style " ; — in cartone, Bound in boards; — in mezza
pelle. Bound in half leather; — in pelle. Bound in
full leather; — in pecora. Bound in sheep; — in
tabi. Bound in tabby; — in tela. Bound in cloth;
— in tutta seta artificiale. Bound in full imitation
silk.
legatura. Binding; — antica., Old (antique) bind-
ing; — olandese, Dutch (style) binding.
libraio. Bookseller.
libreria. Library, bookstore; — antiquaria. Old
bookstore.
libro(-i). Book(s), volume (s).
libretto. Small book, booklet.
librone(-i). Large book(s).
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ITALIAN
M.
macchiato. Spotted, stained.
manoscritto(-i). Manuscript(s).
marco (marchio)-che. Mark, water mark,
mezzo. Half; mezza pelle, Half leather; — per-
gamena, Half vellum,
migliorato. Improved,
ms. (mss.). Manoscritto(-i).
N.
nero. Black.
non e ancora pubblicato. Not yet published,
num. numero, numerate.
numero(-i). Number(s).
numerate. Numbered,
nuovo. New; nuova edizione, New edition.
O.
obi. oblungo. Oblong.
ott. ottimo. Best, very good ; ottima conservazione,
Excellent state of preservation, perfect condition.
P.
pag. pagina(-e). Page(s).
paginatura. Paging.
particol. particolareggiato. Detailed.
pecora. Sheep ; carta — , Parchment, sheepskin.
pelle. Leather,
perg. pergamena. Vellum.
pianta(-e). Plan(s).
pice, piccolo. Small.
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ABBREVIATIONS AND TERMS
popolare. Popular; — edizione, Popular edition.
per cada tomo. Per volume.
porto. Postage.
prefaz. prefazione. Preface.
preparazione. Preparation; in — , In preparation.
prezzo complessive. Complete price.
pub (b)licazione (-1) . Publication (s) .
Q-
quasi esaurito. Nearly out of print.
R.
rac. raccolta, raccolto.
raccolta. Compilation, collection.
raccolto. Compiled, collected.
reale. Royal; folio — , Imperial folio.
relazione. Account, statement, report.
richiamo(-i). Catchword (s) (at bottom of page).
ricorr etto . Revised .
rifatto. Restored, repaired.
rilegato. Rebound.
rilegatura. Rebinding, binding material.
riprodutto. Reproduced.
riproduzione (-1) . Reproduction (s) .
riscontrato. Compared with, verified.
risma. Ream of paper.
ristampa. New edition, reprint; in — , In process of
reprinting; non — , Not reprinted.
ristretto(-i). Abstract, compendium.
ritr. ritratto(-i). Portrait(s).
ritrattino(-i). Miniature(s).
riveduta. Revision.
no
ITALIAN
riveduto. Revised; riveduta dall' autore, Revised by
the author.
S.
s. senza. Without; s. a., senz'anno; s. d., senza
data; s. 1., senza luogo; s. tip., senza tipografo.
sc. scudo(-i). Old Italian coin of varying values.
scinp. Scinpato. Torn, injured.
scritto. Written.
sec. secolo(-i). Age(s), century (-ies).
segno(-i). Mark, watermark.
senza. Without; senz'anno, Without year of publi-
cation; — data. Without date; — luogo, Without
place of publication; — tipografo, Without name
of printer.
seta artificiale. Imitation silk.
sigle. Single letter, initial.
silografia. Block book printing.
sogetto(-i). Subject(s).
spagn(u)olo. Spanish.
spiegati. Explained.
spiegativo. Explanatory.
stampa(-e). Copy (-ies), impression (s).
stamperia. Printing office.
stesso. Same.
stup. Stupendo; — es, Stupendo esemplare.
stupendo. Excellent, very line; — esemplare, Very
fine copy.
sunto. Summary, extract.
T.
tabella(-e). Table(s), compendium(s).
tagl. taglio.
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ABBREVIATIONS AND TERMS
taglio(-i). Edge(s); — dorato, Gilt edge; — rosso,
red edge.
tarlato. Wormeaten.
tarlatura. Wormholes.
tasc. tascabile. Pocket (edition).
tav. tavola(-e). Table (s), index(es), plate (s),
table(s) of contents; — e a colori, Colored plates;
— colorato, Colored plate; — e doppie colorate,
Duplicate set of colored plates; — fuori testo,
Picture (plate) not in the text; — miniati, Illus-
trations in miniature.
tedesc(h)o. German.
tela. Cloth; — e oro, Bound in cloth ornamented in
gold; mezza — , Half cloth; tutta — , Full cloth.
testo. Text; nel — , In the text.
tipografia. Printing house.
tit. titolo; — inc., titolo inciso.
titolo. Title, title page; — inciso. Engraved title
page.
tr. tradotto. Translated.
traduz. traduzione. Translation.
trattato(-i). Treatise(s).
tutta. Full (all) ; — pelle. Full leather; — tela, Full
cloth.
U.
uffic. ufficiale. Ofificial.
uflacialmente. Officially.
V.
volume (-1). Volume (s).
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LATIN ABBREVIATIONS AND
TERMS
A.
a. c. ante Christum. Before Christ.
a capite ad calcem. Completely.
a. h. 1. ad hunc locum. " On this passage (con-
sult)."
a. n. absque nota. No particulars of publication.
ace. accedit, accessit.
accedit. There follows. Literally, there is added,
accessit. There has been added. There follows.
ad calcem. At bottom of page, at the end.
ad lib. (libit.) ad libitum. At pleasure.
ad usum. For the use of.
ad vivum. From life.
ae., aet. aetatis. Aged.
agenda. Rituals, liturgies, lists of memoranda,
al. alii, alia. Others.
al. alia lecta. Other readings.
appar. apparuit. (It) has appeared,
apud. From the publishing house of — .
B.
beatissimus. Most reverend,
beatus. Blessed, of blessed memory.
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ABBREVIATIONS AND TERMS
c.
c. f. cum figuris. With illustrations.
ca. circa.
caetera desunt. The rest lacking, or missing.
cap. caput. Chapter, chapter head, head.
cf. confer. Compare, consult.
ch. m. charta magna. Large paper.
clavis. Key.
corrigendum (-a). Correction (s).
cum. With; — barbis, Rough (deckle) edges; —
iconibus, with figures; — notis variorum, With
variorum notes.
D.
del. (deli., delin.). dellneavit. He (she) drew it.
dir. direxit. (He) arranged, edited.
donum. Gift.
E.
e. g. exempli gratia. «
ead. pag. eadem pagina.
eadem. The same; — editio, The same edition; —
pagina. The same page.
ed. editio.
editio. Edition; — princeps. First edition,
editus. Published, edited.
ejusdem. Of the same — .
eod. loc. eodem loco. In the same place.
err. errata. Errors.
et. And ; — al., — alia or alii. And others ; — seq., et
sequentes. And the following,
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etiam. The same as, also.
ex. From; — aedibus, From the (publishing) house
of; ex. gr., exempli gratia; — libris, Bookplate; —
officina, From the bookshop of; — typ. (ex typo-
graphia) , From the printing house of.
exempli gratia. For example.
exc, excud. excudebat. (He) printed, (e.g., in sere
excuEum, Printed on copper; i.e., copperplate; G.
Virtue exc, G. Virtue printed it.)
excerptum. Selected from, selection, excerpt.
Explicit. The end. Used also in descriptive notes
to indicate the colophon.
extremo. At the end.
F.
f., fe., fee, ft. fecit. (He) made it. (Usually of
illustrations.) (e.g., X fecit aqua forti, X etched it.)
finis. End; in fine, ad finem, At the end.
folio. Folio (book size) ; — maximus. Large folio.
folium. Leaf; folio recto, On the front of the leaf,
right-hand page; verso. On the back of the leaf,
left-hand page.
h.
e. hie est.
H.
h. q. hie quaere.
h. t. hoc titulo.
hie. This; — est,
hoc titulo. In, or
This
under
is; —
, this
- quaere,
title.
Look for this
i.
ib
q. idem quod.
. (ibid.), ibidem
[. In
I.
the same place.
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ABBREVIATIONS AND TERMS
icones. Figures, diagrams.
id. idem. The same; idem quod, The same as.
ign. ignotus. Unknown.
impensis. At the cost of, published by (or for).
impr. impressus, imprimatur, imprimitur.
impressus. Printed. Used also to indicate the
colophon.
imprimatur. Let it be printed. Official sign of
approval.
imprimitur. It is printed.
in. In; — albis, " In sheets." — extenso, Entire,
as a whole; — fidem copiae, a true copy; — globo,
as a whole, complete; — loc, in loco. In its place;
— pr., in principio. At the top, at the beginning.
in., (init., or ad init.). initio, initium. At the begin-
ning, the beginning.
inedita. Unpublished works.
inf. infra. Below, see below.
interp. interpres, interpretatus.
interpres. Translator.
interpretatus. Translated.
inv. invenit. (He) designed it.
ipse. Himself, (e.g., Se ipse del., Drawn by him-
self.)
J-
juxta. After, according to.
L.
1. lege, liber.
1. c. loco citato.
I. g. lit(t)erae gothicse.
1. i. c. Loco infra citato.
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1. r. Ht(t)erae romanae.
1. s. c. loco supra citato.
lege. Read, see.
Ub. (Ubb.) liber(-bri). Book(s).
limine (in — ). At the beginning or end.
literatim. Letter for letter.
lit(t)erae. Letters, characters; — gothicae, Gothic
(black letter) characters; — romanae, Roman char-
acters; — unciales, Uncial (round) letters.
loc. locus, loc. cit., loco citato; loc. inf. cit., loco
infra citato; — laud., loco laudato; — s. cit., loco
supra citato.
locus. Place ; loco citato, In the place cited or quoted ;
loco infra citato, In the place cited below; loco
laudato, In the place cited; loco supra citato, In
the place cited above.
N.
n. natus.
n. b. nota bene.
n. V. ne varietur. Definitive; editio ne varietur,
Definitive edition,
Nota(-ae). Note(s); nota bene, Take notice.
O.
ob. obiit. He (she) died,
op. opus; — cit., opere citato.
opus (opera). Work(s); opere citato. In the work
cited.
P.
p., (pin), pingebat, pinxit.
passim. Here and there, at random.
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ABBREVIATIONS AND TERMS
pingebat. He (she) painted it.
pinx. pinxit. See pingebat.
pnxt. pinxit.
princeps. First, original; editio — , First edition.
privilegium. Privilege, authorization; Ctim privi-
legio, With privilege, by authority.
prostat. (He) sells, offers for sale.
pxt. pinxit.
Q.
q. quod; — e., quod est; — v. (qq. v.), quod vide
(quae vide).
quod. Which; — est, Which is; — vide, Which see
(pi. quae vide).
R.
recto. Right-hand page of book, usually with odd
numbers; face or front of printed leaf,
reverse. See verso.
S.
s. seu, sive.
s. sine; — a., sine anno; — a. 1. et n., sine anno,
loco et nomine; — d., sine dato; — 1., sine loco; —
1. a. n., sine loco, anno, vel nomine; s. 1. a. et typ.
(n.) sine loco, anno et typographi (nomine) ; — n.,
sine nomine; — typ.(n.) sine typographi (nomine).
s. socius.
s. sub. — h. v., sub hoc verbo; — v., sub voce.
saecul. sa?culum(-a). Age(s), century (-ies).
sc. (sculp., sculps.). Sculpebat, sculpsit.
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sc. (scil.). scilicet. That is to say.
scripta. Writings.
sculpebat, sculpsit. (He) engraved it.
seq.(-q). Sequens(-ntes), sequentia. The following.
{e.g., V. 1636 seqq., See page 1636 and following
pages.)
seriatim. In succession, serially.
seu. Or.
sine. Without; — anno, Without year of publica-
tion; — anno, loco et nomine. Without year or
place of publication or name of printer; — dato,
Without date of publication; — impressore. With-
out name of printer; — loco, Without place of pub-
lication; — loco, anno, vel nomine; Without place,
year, or name of printer; — nomine. Without name
of printer; — typographi (nomine), Without name
of printer.
singillatim. Separately, one by one.
sive. Or.
soc. Societas, socius.
societas. Society, association.
socius. Fellow, partner, associate.
sq. (sqq.) See seq.
ss. scilicet.
ss. superscriptus, suprascriptus.
sub. Under ; — hoc verbo. Under this word ; — voce,
Under the word (or title).
smnpt. sumptibus. At the cost of, published by
(or for).
sup. superexlibris.
sup. supplementum.
superscriptus. Written over or upon.
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ABBREVIATIONS AND TERMS
superexlibris. Fine (large) book plate,
supplementum. Supplement.
suprascriptus. Written at the top. See also super-
scriptus.
T.
t. tomus.
tab. tabula (-se). Plate (s).
text. rec. textus receptus. Received text, {i.e.,
Text ordinarily used or cited.)
textus. Text.
titulus. Title ; — secundarius, Half title, bastard title.
tomus(-i). Volume(s).
traductum. Translated.
typographia. Printing house,
typographus. Printer.
U.
u. ut; — inf., ut infra; u. s., ut supra.
ult. ultimo. At the end.
ut. diet, ut dictum. As has been said; — infra,
As below; — supra. As above.
V.
V. vide,
v., v**. Verso.
V. g. verbi gratia.
V. lect. (w. 11.), var. lect. vario lectio (variones lec-
tiones) .
vacat. (It is) blank,
vacant. Plural of vacat.
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LATIN
vario lectio (variae lectiones). Different reading(s).
variorum. Of many writers, (e.g., editio variorum,
Edition including versions, notes, etc., of different
people.)
verbi gratia. For example.
verso. Back of a leaf. (In a book, the left-hand
(even- numbered) page.)
vide. See; — etiam, See also; — retro, See above,
videlicet. Namely.
viz. videlicet.
vo. Verso.
vol. volumen.
volumen(-ines). Volume (s).
w. 11. Variae lectiones. See vario lectio.
121
SPANISH ABBREVIATIONS AND
TERMS
acero, (en — ) . Steel (engraving) .
acotado. Limited.
adicion. Addition.
agotado. Out of print.
agotadisimo. Very scarce, entirely out of print.
agujero. Wormhole.
aleman. German.
algo. Somewhat, {e.g., algo deteriorado, Somewhat
damaged.)
ampliado. Enlarged.
anotacion. Note, annotation.
anotado. Annotated.
anteportada. Page of half title; — grabada, En-
graved half title.
antiguo. Old.
anual. Annual.
anual. anualmente. Annually.
anuario. Year book, annual.
anunciado. Announced.
apaisado. Oblong (particularly of illustrations or en-
gravings) .
apendice. Appendix, supplement.
apolillado. Wormeaten.
122
SPANISH
aumentado. Enlarged,
autografo. Autograph.
autografiado. Autographed.
autor. Author,
azul. Blue,
azulado. Bluish.
B.
badana. Sheep.
bastante. Considerably; — deteriorado, Consider-
ably damaged.
becerrillo. Calf.
bibliografia. Bibliography.
bibliografico. Bibliographical.
biblioteca. Library, catalogue.
bianco. White, blank.
boletin. Bulletin.
bolsillo. Pocket; ed. de — , Pocket edition.
bonito. Attractive; bonita edicion, Attractive edi-
tion; — ejemplar, Good (attractive) copy.
buen(a). Good; — ejemplar, Good copy; — es-
tado (de conservacion), Good condition; buena
letra, Good print (type).
C.
c. con. With.
cabeza. Top ; — dorada, Gilt top.
cabezal. Title page.
cada tomo. Per volume, each volume,
cantos dorados. Gilt edges.
caracteres. Letters; — cursives, Italics; — goticos,
Gothic (text or black-letter) characters.
123
ABBREVIATIONS AND TERMS
carpeta. Portfolio, wrapper.
cartone. Bound in boards.
cartulina. Cardboard, bristol board.
centime (-s). Centime(s).
cerca de. About.
chagrin. Shagreen, grained leather; tela — , Cloth
grained to imitate shagreen, "morocco cloth"; —
flexible, Flexible shagreen; — mullido, Padded
morocco.
coleccion. Collection,
colofon. Colophon.
colunina. (coluna.) Column,
con. With ; — grabados, With engravings,
correccion. Correction,
corregido. Corrected,
cortado per el margen. Margin trimmed,
corte. Edge; — s dorados, Gilt edge(s); — s de
distinto color, Edges of different colors; — s rojos,
Red edges.
corto numero, (en — ) . Small number available,
scarce.
eta. Account.
cuademo. Stitched pamphlet, signature " in fours."
cuadro. Picture.
cubierta. Cover,
cuidadosamente corregido. Carefully corrected.
D.
ded. dedicatoria. Dedication,
deteriorado. Damaged.
dibujo. Drawing.
124
SPANISH
docum. documento. Document.
dorado. Gilt.
dos col. i.. Double column.
E.
e. escudo; — de a., escudo de armas; — de a. i.,
escudo de armas imperiales; — de a. r., escudo de
armas reales.
ed. edici6n.
edicion. Edition ; — autografiada, Autographed edi-
tion; — de corto numero de ejemplares, Limited
edition; — de gran lujo, Extra de luxe edition; —
de lujo, Edition de luxe; — en letra gruesa, Large
type edition.
ejemplar. Copy; bonito — , Attractive (pretty) copy;
bueno — , Good copy ; — inmejorable, Perfect copy ;
— numerado, Numbered copy.
en. In; — cartone, Bound in boards.
enc. encuadernado.
encarnado. Flesh-colored.
encartonado. Bound in boards.
encuademacion. Binding.
encuadernado. Bound.
epoca, (de la — ). Contemporary, (e.g., pasta de la
epoca.)
escaso. Defective, lacking.
escudo. shield; — de armas, Coat of arms; — de
armas imperiales, Imperial coat of arms; — de ar-
mas reales, Royal coat of arms.
esmeradamente arreglado. Carefully arranged.
estropeado. Mutilated.
125
ABBREVIATIONS AND TERMS
estuche. Case,
excelentemente. Excellently.
extranjero. Foreign.
facsimil. facsimile.
faltan. Lacking, wanting.
falto. Wanting, lacking.
fecha. Date.
fha. Fecha.
fho. Fecho. Dated.
filete dorado. Gold fillet.
fol. foliacion. folio.
foliacion. Pagination.
foliado. Paged.
folio mayor. Large folio.
folio menor. Small folio.
folleto. Pamphlet.
forrado de tela. Lined with cloth.
fotograbado. Photogravure.
fiances. French.
franqueo. Postage free.
frente. Front (cover).
frontis. frontispicio. Frontispiece.
gastos de envio. Costs of transportation.
grab, grabado(s) ; — en mad., grabado en madera.
grabado. Engraving; — en acero, Steel engraving;
— en madera, Wood engraving; — relieve, En-
graving in relief.
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SPANISH
gran. Large, great; — folio, Large folio; — papel,
Large paper,
grueso. Thick, bulky; — volumen, Large, bulky
volume,
guia. Guide.
H.
h. hoja.
hecho al cromo. Done in color,
hermoso. Handsome.
hoja. Leaf; — volante, Broadside, newspaper " ex-
tra " or supplement.
hoL holandes. Dutch.
L
iluminado. Illuminated.
ilustracion. Illustration.
ilustrado. Illustrated.
imprenta. Printing office.
impresion. Impression, edition.
impreso. Printed.
impreso. Small book, short treatise.
indice. Index.
infinidad. A great number; — de laminas, Numer-
ous plates.
ingles. English.
iniciales. Initials.
inmejorable. Very remarkable; ejemplar — , Per-
fect copy.
intercalado en el texto. Intercalated in the text.
intonso. Uncut.
127
ABBREVIATIONS AND TERMS
J.
jaspeado. Marbled.
L.
1. libro.
lam. Idmina. Plate, engraving; — doblada, Folded
plate, double-page plate; — al agua fuerte, etching;
— suelta, Loose plate.
let. letra; — curs., letra cursiva; — got., letra
g6tica; — rem., letra romana.
letra(s). Letter; — s cursivas, Italics; — s capitales.
Capital letters ; — s goticas, Gothic (text or black-
letter) letters; — gruesa, Large type; — muy
gruesa, Very large type; — romana, Roman let-
ter; — peguena, small type.
libreria. Library, bookshop.
librero. Bookseller.
linea. Line.
litografia. Lithograph.
lomera. Back ; — jaspeada, Marbled back ; — y pun-
tas chagrin, Three-quarters (back and corners)
shagreen.
lomo. Back; — cuajado de ore. Back profusely
ornamented with gold ; — tela, Cloth back ; — jas-
peado. Marbled back.
lujoso. Ornate, elaborate.
M.
MS. (MSS.). Manuscrito(-s).
magnifico. Splendid ; — ejemplar, Splendid copy.
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SPANISH
mal. Bad, poor; — ejemplar, Poor copy,
mancha. Spot, stain. See manchado.
manchado. Spotted, stained; — de agua, Water-
stained; — de humidad, "Foxed," mildewed; —
de tinta, Ink stained.
manuscrito. Manuscript,
mapa. Map.
marcado. Marked,
margen. Margin; — inferior, Lower margin; —
superior, Upper margin.
materia. Subject; tabia de — s. Subject index.
may. mayor.
mayor. Large (lit. "larger"); 4° — , Large quarto.
medio. Half; media pasta. Half leather binding,
menor. Small (lit. "smaller"); folio — , Small
quarto.
mismo, el — . The same,
modemo. Modern.
mr.(s). maravedi(s). Old Spanish coin worth about
one-sixth of a cent,
multidad. Large number; — de grabados. Many
engravings.
muy. Very; — escaso, Very scarce; — raro, Very
rare.
N.
n. ntimero.
neto. Net.
nuevo. New; neuva edicion, New edition.
nota. Note ; — s marginales. Marginal notes.
num.(-s). numero(-s). Number (s).
129
ABBREVIATIONS AND TERMS
o.
obra. Work; — sdeocasion, Secondhand works; — s
de lance, Secondhand books; — rarisima, Very
rare work.
opuscule. Short summary or treatise.
orden(es). Arrangement (s), class(es).
ordenado. Arranged.
ordenadamente. Systematically.
orl. orla. Margin, border.
orla. orlado; — en las tapas, Edges of covers dec-
orated ; — orladas las paginas, Decorative margins,
ornamental borders.
p. por, peseta, p^gina.
p. a. por autorizacion.
p. p. porte pagado.
p. en b. pagina en bianco.
pag.(s). pagina(s).
pagina. Page; — s doblas, Folded pages; — en
bianco, Blank page ; — s orladas, Pages with deco-
rated borders.
papel. Paper; — gran, large paper; — acani-
llado, Laid paper; — avitelado. Vellum paper; —
azul, Blue paper; — corriente, Common (ordinary)
paper; — couche, Coated paper; — de arroz. Rice
paper; — de China, India paper; — de hilo,
Rag paper; — hilo. Rag paper; — Japon, Japan
paper; — jaspeado, Marbled paper; — satinado,
Calendered paper, glazed paper; — volante. Small
pamphlet, leaflet.
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SPANISH
papel. Treatise, article, paper.
pasta. Leather binding (leather covered boards) , roan
leather; — con adornos, Ornamental leather bind-
ing; — fina, Fine leather binding; — espanola,
Spanish leather binding; — valenciana, Valentian
leather binding.
perfecto. Perfect.
pergamino. Parchment.
peseta. Spanish coin worth about 19 cents.
peso. Spanish dollar (South American coin worth
about 75 cents); peso duro (fuerte), Old Spanish
" hard dollar " or " piece of eight."
pf(s). peso(s) fuerte (s).
picadura de polilla. Wormhole.
piel. Leather; — tabla, Diced leather; — valenci-
ana, Valentian leather.
plancha. Plate.
piano. Plan.
plegado. Folded.
pliego. Sheet of paper.
por. By.
port, portada.
portada. Frontispiece, title page ; — orlada, Deco-
rated title page.
porta pagado. Prepaid.
precio. Price.
prel. preliminar. Preliminary.
prensa, (en — ). In press.
primero. First; primera edicion, First edition.
priv. privilegio. Privilege, copyright.
proemio. Preface, introduction.
prol. prologo. Preface, introduction.
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ABBREVIATIONS AND TERMS
ps. paginas; — ds., paginas doblas.
ps. pesos.
pta. (ptas.). peseta(s).
pts. pesetas.
publicacion. Publication.
punta. Corner; — redonda, round corner; — rebar-
beado, rough (deckle) edge.
Q.
Que se hallan de venta. Which are for sale.
R.
r. (rs.). Real(es).
rarisima. Very rare.
rare. Rare.
real(es). Old Spanish coin worth lo to I2| cents.
real. Royal.
rebaja. Reduction, rebate, discount.
rebarbeado. Rough.
recopilado. Compiled.
recopilador. Compiler.
recortado. Cut, trimmed.
reducido. Reduced.
reforzado. Strengthened, reenforced.
rehecho. Repaired, restored.
reimpresion. Reprint, new edition.
remendado. Mended.
remiendo. Short work, issued in limited edition,
patch.
reproduccion. Reproduction,
retrato. Portrait.
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SPANISH
revisado. Revised.
roto. Broken, damaged.
rotulo. Binder's title; — dorado, Back title in gilt.
rustica (a la — , en — ). Unbound, paper covers.
S.
s. sin ; — a., sin ano ; — f ., sin fecha ; — 1., sin lugar ;
— 1. n. a., sin lugar ni aiio; — 1. ni a. ni numera-
cion.
ser. serie(s). Series.
siglo. Century.
sign, signatura. " Signature," section, sheet.
siguiente. Following, sequent.
sin. Without; — ano., Without year of publica-
tion; — fecha. Without date; — foliacion, With-
out numbered folios (leaves) ; — foliar. Unpaged ; —
lugar. Without place; — lugar ni ano ni numera-
cion; Without place, year, or numbered pages; —
numeracion, — numerar. Unnumbered; — signa-
turas. Without signature marks.
sobrepuestas. Mounted plates, etc.
sociedad. Society.
suelto. Loose.
T.
tabla. Table of contents.
tafilete. Morocco.
tamano. Size, shape.
tapa. Cover.
tela. Cloth; — con dorados, Cloth binding orna-
mented in gilt; — encamada, Flesh-colored cloth
binding.
133
ABBREVIATIONS AND TERMS
tirado. Printed ; — de ejemplares en corto numero,
Only a few copies printed ; tirada especiale, Special
edition.
tit. titulo. Title.
todas sus margenes, (con — ). Margins entire, uncut.
tomito. Small volume.
tomo. Volume.
traduccion. Translation.
traducido. Translated.
U.
ultimo. Last, latest; ultima edicidn, Latest edition.
Ultramar. Foreign.
unico publicado (Tomo i — ). Only — vol. published.
V.
V. vease. See.
vendido. Out of print.
viiieta. Vignette ; — en madera, Vignette woodcuts.
volumen. Volume.
134
SWEDISH ABBREVIATIONS AND
TERMS*
Umlauted vowels are arranged in order with unumlauted, not by
themselves as in Swedish dictionaries
A.
a. andra. Second.
adl. afdelning(ar). Section (s), part(s).
af. By.
afhandl. afhandling(ar). Papers,
aftryck. Copy(-ies), print (s), impression (s).
allm. allman(t). General (ly), common (ly).
anledn. anledning. Occasion (s).
arg. argang(-ar). Annual volume(s), yearbook(s).
arh. arhundrade(r). Century (-ies).
arlig. Annual (ly).
ark. Signature(s),
arr. arrangerad. Arranged.
arsberattelse(r). Annual report (s).
arskatalog(er). Annual catalogue.
arsskrift(er). Annual publication (s).
aukt. (auktor.) ofvers. auktoriserat ofversattning.
Authorized translation.
B.
bd. band. Volume(s), binding(s).
bearb. bearbetad. Revised.
* No claim to completeness or proportion is made for this sec-
tion. It is included in default of a fuller available list elsewhere.
135
ABBREVIATIONS AND TERMS
bemjmd. bemyndigad. Authorized — of vers.
( — of versattning) . Authorized translation.
bibl. bibhotek. Library (-ies). Also hihiisk. BibUcal.
bidrag. Contribution (s).
bifogad. Added.
bihang. Appendix (es), supplement(s).
bil. bilaga(-or). Supplement (s).
biogr. biografisk, biografi(er).
biografi(er). Biography (-ies).
biografisk. Biographical.
bl. blad. Leaf(-ves).
bl. a. bland annat. bland annat. Among others
(inter alia) .
bok (bocker). Book(s), part(s).
bokb. bokbinderi(-er). Bindery (-ies).
bokforl. bokforlag. Publishing house,
bokforlaggare. Publisher (s).
bokforteckning(ar). Catalogue (s).
bokh. bokhandel. Bookstore (s).
boklador. Book store.
boktr. boktryckeri(er). Printing house (s). —
bolag. boktryckeribolag. Printing firm.
C.
chagrb. chagrinband. Shagreen binding.
D.
def. defekt. Defective, imperfect, incomplete.
del(-ar). Part(s).
distr. distribuerad. Distributed, " sold by."
distr. Distribution, distributing center, agency.
dlr. delar. Part(s).
dyl. dylik(a). The same, similar.
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SWEDISH
E.
eg. egentlig(en). Real(ly), proper (ly).
ej i bokhandeln. Not for sale.
el. eller. Or.
eleg. elegant. Elegant.
ensidigt blad. Broadside, leaf printed on one side.
ensk. enskild. Private (ly), special (ly).
ett ex. ett exemplar. One copy, single (or unique)
copy.
ex., expl. exemplar. Copy(-ies).
exp. exporterad. Exported.
F.
f. for. For.
f. 0. for ofrigt. Besides, further,
f. foljande. Following (sing.).
farglitografi. Lithographed in colors,
fargtr. fargtryck. Color print,
ff. foljande. Following (plu.).
fig. figur(er). Illustration(s).
fl. fler(a). More, many,
folj. foljande. Following, next,
foljd. Series.
forbattrad upplaga. Revised (improved) edition,
foregaende. Preceding.
forenmg(en). Association (s), society (-ies).
forf. forfattar. Author.
fori, forlaggare. Publisher,
forord. Preface (s), introduction(s).
forteckn. forteckning(ar). List(s), index (es), cata-
logue(s).
fr. fran. From.
franskt band. Calf binding, leather binding.
137
ABBREVIATIONS AND TERMS
G.
genom. By, through.
genomsedd. Revised.
gldsn. guldsnitt.
gm., gnm. genom.
gotisk stil. Gothic type, " black letter."
gray, graverad. Engraved.
grav. gravyr. Engraving(s).
gsn., (guldsn.). guldsnitt. Gilt edges, gilding.
H.
h. (hfn.). hafte(n). Number(s), part(s).
haftad. Stitched.
handskr. handskrift(er). Manuscript (s).
hfn. haften. Numbers, parts.
heliograv3rr(er). Heliogravure (s).
helsidespl. helsides plansch(er). Full-page plate(s).
hlfr. bd. (hlfr.). halffranskt band (halffransk). Half-
calf binding.
hvarje. Each,
hvit. White, blank. — sida, Blank page.
I.
i allm. i allmanhet. Mostly, generally, commonly.
i St. f. i stallet for. Instead of.
ibl. ibiand. Among.
illustr. illustrerat. Illustration,
illustration (er). Illustration(s).
illustrerat. Illustrated.
inb. inbunden. Bound,
innehall. Contents.
inledning(ar). Introduction (s), preface(s).
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SWEDISH
inneh. inneh^Uer. Contains,
interfol. interfolierad. Interleaved,
intet titelblad. No title page.
J.
jamte. Besides, with.
jfr. jemfor. Compare.
K.
kalfband. Calf binding.
kartonerad. Bound in boards.
kart. karta(-or).
kart. kartong.
karta(-or). Map(s), chart (s).
kartbok(-bdcker). Atlas (es).
kartong. " Boards," board binding.
klb. kalfband. Calf binding.
klotb. klotband. Cloth binding.
kolor. kolorerad. Colored.
kompl. komplet. Complete(ly).
kongl. konglig. Royal.
koppartryck. Copperplate.
kplt. komplet.
kungl. kunglig. Royal.
kr. kron(or). Scandinavian coin worth 25-26 cents.
L.
lagg. Signature (s).
Idrbd. laderband. Leather binding,
liten qvart. Small 4to (etc.).
litograf tryck. Lithograph (s).
litogr. litograferad. Lithographed.
139
ABBREVIATIONS AND TERMS
litograferad plansch. Lithograph,
lyxband. Binding de luxe.
M.
m. med. With, and.
m. fl. med flera. And others,
m. m. med mera. Et cetera.
medd. meddelande(n). Communication (s), con-
tribution (s).
minnes bl. minnes blad. Memorial pamphlet (s).
mus. musik. Music.
musik f6rteckning(ar). Music catalog (s).
N.
narv (narvarande) tid. The present time.
notis(er). Note(s), notice (s).
numr. nummer, numrerad.
nummer. Number(s).
numrerad. Numbered.
ny. New; ny upplaga (nya upplagor), New edi-
tion (s).
O.
0. och. And.
o. ofver. Over.
0. d. och dylika. And similar (ones).
o. s. V. och sa vidare. Et cetera,
ofvers. ofversatt. Translated,
ofversedd. Revised.
oillustr. oillustrerad. Without illustrations.
omarb. omarbetad. Revised. — uppl., omar-
betad upplaga. Revised edition.
omkr. omkring. About (circa).
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SWEDISH
onumrerad. Unnumbered.
oofver. See ofver.
opag. opaginerad. Unpaged.
ore. Scandinavian coin worth about | cent.
orig. Original.
osignerat. Without signature marks.
oskuret. Uncut, unopened.
P.
pagina. Page(s).
paginering. Pagination,
papper. Paper.
perm(ar). Board covers, covers, {e.g. med skindrygg
0. clotpermar, With leather back and cloth sides.)
pi. plansch(er). Plate (s).
plschr. planscher.
porto. Postage; — fri, Postpaid,
portr. portratt(er). Portrait (s).
ppbd. papband. Board binding.
pris(er). Price (s).
prgtbd. pragtband. Binding de luxe.
Q.
Qvart. Quarto.
R.
redaktor(er). Editor (s).
redig. redigerat. Edited.
ror. rorande. Concerning.
S.
s. sida.
ss. s^som. For example (e.g.).
141
ABBREVIATIONS AND TERMS
saml. samlade, samling.
samlade. Collected, {e.g. samlade skrifter, Com-
plete works.)
samling(ar). Collection, (e.g. samling dikter, Col-
lection of poems.)
samma. (The) same.
samt. samtidig. Contemporary.
sarsk. sarskild. Separate, individual.
sartr. sartryck. Abstract, separate.
se. See.
sid. sida.
sida (sidor). Page(s).
sign, signatur, signerat.
signatur(er). Signature(s),
signerat. Signed, marked.
skildr. skildring(ar). Description (s).
skr. skrift(er). Work(s), writing(s).
sp. spalt(er). Column (s).
ss. sidor. Pages.
stor. Large, (e.g. stor folio, Large folio.)
suppl., supplem. supplement(er). Supplement(s).
sv. svensk. Swedish.
svart. Black; — och rodt tryck, Printed in black
and red.
T.
t. till. t. ex. till exempel. For example,
t. 0. m. till och med. Till, inclusive.
tafia (tafior). Plate (s), illustration (s).
talr. talrik. Numerous.
teckn. teckning(ar). Drawing(s).
tidskr. tidskrift(er). Periodical (s).
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SWEDISH
till. To ; till exempel, For example ; till och med, Till,
up to, inclusive.
tillagg. Appendix(-dices).
tillok. tillokad. tillokning.
tillokad. Enlarged.
tillokning (ar). Addition (s), enlargement (s).
titelblad. Title-page.
tr. tryck, tryckt.
trasnitt. Woodcut(s), wood engraving(s).
trasnitt gravjrr. Woodcut,
trasnitts-tafla (taflor). Woodcut (s).
tryck. Print(s).
tryckt. Printed.
tryckort. Place of printing (or publishing),
tvaspaltad. Double column,
tvaspaltig. In two columns, double column,
tvar. Square, (e.g. tvarfol, Square folio.)
U.
ungef. ungefar. About (circa).
uppgift-(er). Notice (s), report (s), list(s).
uppl. upplaga(or). Edition (s).
utan. Without ; — ar, Without year ; — ort, Without
place of publication; — sign, utan signatur, Without
signature mark(s) ; — titelblad, Without title page.
utarb. utarbetad. Compiled.
utdg., utdr. utdrag. Abstract(s), extract(s).
utg. utgifva, utgifven.
utgangen ur bokhandeln. Out of print.
utgifva. Edition.
utgifven. Edited.
utgifvare. Editor(s).
143
ABBREVIATIONS AND TERMS
utk. utkomma. Appeared, issued,
utm. utmarkt. Choice, excellent,
utsald. Out of print.
V.
volym(er). Volume(s), book(s), part(s).
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BRIEF LIST OF HONORARY
TITLES
Only such titles as are frequently used in connection with
authors' names are included. For others, especially those in-
dicating ecclesiastical or military rank, appellations of royalty
or nobility, designation of particular official positions, or mem-
bership in societies, see prefaces to biographical dictionaries like
Who's Who, Who's Who in America, Wer Ist's, etc., also the lists
of abbreviations in Webster's International Dictionary and the
Standard Dictionary: for forenames consult Cutter, C. A., Rules
Jor a Dictionary Catalogue, 1904, p. 157-61.
(D.) = Dutch; (F.) = French; (G.) = German ; (I.)
= Italian; (L.) = Latin; (S.) = Spanish.
A.
A. Alteza (S). Altezza (I).
AA. Altezas. Highnesses. (S).
A.D. Archduke.
A.N.A. Associate of the National Academy. (U. S.)
A.R.A. Associate of the Royal Academy. (Eng.)
Adm. Admiral.
Alteza. Highness. (S.)
Altezza. (I.) Highness.
apa. (ap*.), apo., aplica., aplico., apostolica(-o).
Apostolic.
arz., arzbpo. arzbispo. Archbishop. (S).
Att., Atty. Attorney; Att.-Gen., Attorney general.
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B.
B. beato. Blessed, holy, (St.). (S.)
bach, bachelier, — es lettres, etc.. Bachelor of let-
ters, etc. (F.)
bart. Baronet.
B"". Baron. (F.)
bp. Bishop.
br. bachiller. Bachelor (of Arts, etc.). (S.)
bt. Baronet.
C.
C.B. Companion of the Bath.
C.D.S.O. Companion of the Distinguished Service
Order.
C. de J. Compania de Jesus (S. J.). (S.)
C.G. Consul general.
C.J. Chief justice.
C.P.S. Custos Privati Sigilli. Keeper of the Privy
Seal. (L.)
C.R. Custos Rotulorum. Keeper of the Rolls. (L.)
C.S. Custis Sigilli. Keeper of the seal. (L.)
cap., capn. capitan. Captain. (S.)
capl., capln. capellan. Chaplain. (S.)
Card., Cardl. Cardenal. Cardinal. (S.)
Card. Cardinal.
Ch. chancelier. Chancellor. (F.)
Ch«. Chevalier. (F.)
Col. Colonel.
Comdt. Commandant. Commander. (G.)
conte. Count. (I.)
contessa. Countess. (I.)
Ct. Count.
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Ct«. comte. Count. (F.)
C^sse^ comtesse. Countess. (F.)
D.
D., D»., Da. Dona. (S.)
D., D°., Dn. Don. (S.)
D.C.L. Doctor of Civil (Common) Law.
D.S.O. Distinguished Service Order.
Dir. Directeur (F.), Direktor (G.). Director.
Doc. Docent.
Doct. Doctor.
Doz. Dozent. (G.)
Dr. D^ Doctor. (F.)
Due. Duke. (F.)
Duca. Duke. (I.)
E.
Ehzg, Erzherzog(-in). Archduke (-duchess). (G.)
Em., Ema., Em*. Eminencia. Eminence. (S.)
Em., Emm. Eminentisimo. Very eminent. (S.)
Em. Eminenza. Eminence. (I.)
Emn. Eminenz. Eminence. (G.)
Episc. Episcopus. Bishop. (L.)
ER., ERr. Ehrenritter. (G.)
Erzb. Erzbischof. Archbishop. (G.)
Erzhzg. Erzherzog. Archduke. (G.)
Exc, Exc*. Excelencia. Excellency. (S.)
Excma., Excmo. Excelentisima(-mo). Most excel-
lent. (S.)
F.
P.M. Field marshal.
F.-M.-Lt. Feldmarschall-Leutnant. Lieutenant field
marshal. (G.)
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F.R.A. Fellow of the Royal Academy.
F.R.C.P. Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians.
F.R.C.S. Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons.
F.R.G.S. Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society.
F.R.H.S. Fellow of the Royal Historical Society.
F.R.S. Fellow of the Royal Society.
F.S.A. Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries.
Frhr. Freiherr. Baron, baronet. (G.)
Frhrin. Freiherrin. Baroness. (G.)
Fst. Furst(-in). Prince(-ess). (G.)
fstl. furstlich. Princely. (G.)
G.
G.-F.-M. Generalfeldmarschall. General field mar-
shal. Generalissimo. (G.)
G^K General. (F.)
Gen., Genl. General.
Gen.-Lt. Generlleutnant. Lieutenant general. (G.)
Gen.-Maj. Generalmajor. Major general. (G.)
Gf. Graf. Count. (G.)
Gfn., Gfin. Grafin. Countess. (G.)
Gfst. Grossfiirst. Grand-duke. (G.)
Ghz. Grossherzog. Archduke. (G.)
Gob., Gobr., Gob'. Gobernador. Governor. (S.)
gouv. gouverneur. Governor. (F.)
Gov. Governor.
Gov. Gen. Governor general.
Graaf. Count. (D.)
Gravin. Countess. (D.)
Grossh., Grossherz. Grossherzog. Archduke. (G.)
grossh., grossherz. grossherzoglich. Archducal.
(G.)
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BRIEF LIST OF HONORARY TITLES
H.
H.B.M. His (Her) Britannic Majesty.
H.C.M. His (Her) Catholic Majesty.
H.E. His Eminence.
H.E. His Excellency.
H.H. His (Her) Highness, His Holiness.
H.I.H. His (Her) Imperial Highness.
H.M. His (Her) Majesty.
Hon., Honble. Honorable.
H.R.H. His (Her) Royal Highness.
Hauptmann. Captain. (G.)
Herren. Gentlemen, Messieurs. (G.)
H.H. Herren. (G.)
hi., hlg. heilig. Holy, " Saint." (G.)
Hofmarschall. Knight marshal, " seneschal." (G.)
Hzg. Herzog. Duke. (G.)
Hzgin. Herzogin. Duchess. (G.)
I.
I.e. lurisconsult. Counsellor-at-law. (L.)
n™*, Ihna., Ilmo., Illma., Illmo. Illustrisima(-o).
Most illustrious. (S.)
J.
J. Judge, justice.
J.C. Jurisconsult. Counsellor-at-law. (L.)
J.C.D. Juris Civilis Doctor. Doctor of Civil Law.
(L.)
J.D. Jurum Doctor. Doctor of Laws. (L.)
J.U'.!D. Juris Utruisque Doctor. Doctor of both
laws (i.e., civil and canon). (L.)
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BRIEF LIST OF HONORARY TITLES
Jhr, Jonkheer. Sir. (D.)
Jkvr. Jonkvrouw. Lady. (D.)
K.
k. kaiserlich, koniglich. Imperial, royal. (G.)
K. King, knight.
K. Konig. King. (G.)
K.B. Knight of the Bath.
K.C. King's Counsel.
K.C.B. Knight Commander of the Bath.
K.G. Knight of the Garter.
k.k. koniglich kaiserlich, kaiserlich koniglich. Royal
imperial. (G.)
k.u.k. kaiserlich und koniglich. Royal and impe-
rial. (G.)
kais. kaiserlich. Imperial.
Kap. Kapitan. Captain. (G.)
Kg. Konig.
kgl. Koniglich.
Khr. Kammerherr. Chamberlain. (G.)
Komdt. Kommandant. Commandant. (G.)
Kt. Knight.
Kurfst. Kurfurst. Elector (electoral prince). (G.)
kurfstl. kurfiirstlich. Relating to an electoral
prince. (G.)
L.
L. Lady.
L. licenciado. Licentiate. (S.)
L.C. Lord Chamberlain, Lord Chancellor.
L.C.B. Lord Chief Baron.
L.C.J. Lord Chief Justice.
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L.H.A. Lord High Admiral.
L.H.C. Lord High Chancellor.
L.H.D. Litterarum Humanarum Doctor. Doctor of
Humanities. (L.)
L.J. Lord Justice.
L.P. Lord Provost.
Ldo. Licenciado. (S.)
Ldgf. Landgraf. Landgrave. (G.)
Lieut., Lt. Lieutenant; — Col., Lieutenant colonel;
— Gov., Lieutenant governor.
M.
M. Madre. Mother, the Virgin. (S.)
M. Maestro. Professor, Master (of Arts, etc).
(S.)
M. Majestad.
M. Marquis.
M. Monsieur.
M. Member. (See F. (Fellow)).
M. Mitglied. Member; M.d.H.H., Mitglied des
Herrenhauses, Member of the House of Lords;
M.d.L., Mitglied des Landtags, Member of the
House of Commons (or Lower House); M.d.R.,
Mitglied des Reichstags, Member of the Reich-
stag; M.d.R.-R., Mitglied des Reichsrats, Member
of the Imperial Council. (G.)
M.C. Member of Congress.
M.G. Major general.
M.P. Member of Parliament.
Maj. Major; Maj. Gen., Major general.
March. Marchioness.
Marchese. Marquis. (L)
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BRIEF LIST OF HONORARY TITLES
Marchesa. Marchioness. (I.)
Marechal. Marshal. (F.)
Marq. Marquis.
Marsch. Marschall. Marshal. (G.)
Mdlle. Mademoiselle.
Me., M®. Madre. The Virgin, mother (religious).
Mej. Mejuffrouw. Miss. (D.)
Mevr. Mevrouw. Mrs. (D.)
Mgr. Monsignor, Monsignore. (I.)
Min. Plen. Minister Plenipotentiary.
M'^ Marquis. (F.)
M'^^. Marquise, Marchioness. (F.)
Mitgl. Mitglied. (See under M.)
Mile. Mademoiselle.
MM. Their majesties.
Mm. Messieurs.
Mme. Madame.
Mens. Monsieur (used in older English but consid-
ered highly incorrect by the French).
Mr. Meester. Doctor of Laws. (D.)
Most Rev. Most Reverend (Archbishop).
Mr., Mrc, Mr^. Maestro. (See M.)
Mrs. Missis, mistress.
N.
N.A. National Academician (Art).
O.
O.F.M. Ordinis Fratrum Minorum. Of the order
of Friars Minors (Franciscan). (L.)
O.P. Ordinis Pra^dicatorum. Of the Dominican
order. (L.)
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BRIEF LIST OF HONORARY TITLES
O.S.A. Ordinis St. Angustini. Of the order of St.
Augustine.
O.S.B. Ordinis St. Benedicti. Of the order of St.
Benedict.
P.
P. Papa, padre. The Pope, father (priest). (S.)
P.C. Privy councillor.
P.D. See Ph.D.
P«. Prince. (F.)
Pe. Padre.
pere. Father (priest). (F.)
Pras. Prasident. President. (G.)
principe. Prince. (I.)
Prins. Prince. (D.)
Prov. Provost.
Prz. Prinz. Prince. (G.)
Przssin. Prinzessin. Princess.
Q.
Q.C. Queen's Counsel.
R.
R. Reverend o. Reverend. (S.)
R. Reverencia. Reverence.
R. Rex, regina. King, Queen. (L.)
R. Real. Royal.
R.A. Rear Admiral, Royal Academician (Art).
R.E. Right Excellent, Royal Engineers.
R.S.S. Regiae Socletatis Socius. Fellow of the
Royal Society. (L.)
R.W. Right Worthy, Right Worshipful.
Rect. Rector.
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BRIEF LIST OF HONORARY TITLES
Reg. Prof. Regius Professor.
Ridder. Knight. (D.)
Rt. Ritter. Knight, " Sir." (G.)
Rt. Hon. Right Honorable.
Rt. Rev. Right Reverend (Bishop).
Rt. Wpful. Right Worshipful.
S., San. Santo, Santa. Saint. (S.)
S., Sant'. Santo, Sante. Saint. (I.)
S. Senor. "Mr." (S.)
S. Socius. Fellow, Associate, or Member of — .
(L.)
S.A. Son (sa) altesse. His (Her) Highness. (F.)
S.A. Su (sua) Alteza. His (Her) Highness. (S.)
S.A.I. Su (Sua) Alteza. His (Her) Imperial High-
ness. (S.)
S.A.R. Son (sa) altesse royale. His (Her) Royal
Highness. (F.)
S.A.R. Su Alteza real. His Royal Highness. (S.)
S.A.R. Suo (Sua) Altezza reale. His (Her) Royal
Highness. (I.)
S.C.M. Sacra Caesarea (or Catholica) Majestas. His
Imperial (or Catholic) Majesty. (L.)
S.J. Society of Jesus (Jesuits).
S.M. Su Majestad. His Majesty; S.M.A., Su
Majestad Apostolica, His Apostolic Majesty. (S.)
S.R.M. Su Real Majestad. His Royal Majesty. (S.)
S.R.S. Societatis Regise Socius. Fellow of the
Royal Society. (F.)
S.T.D. Sacrse Theologise Doctor. Doctor of Divin-
ity. (L.)
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S*. Senora. (S.)
Sa. Senora. " Mrs." (S.)
Sen. Senator.
Serg., Serj. Sergeant, Serjeant.
Sig. Signor. "Mr." (I.)
Signora. " Mrs." (I.)
Signorina. " Miss." (I.)
Sn., Sn., San., Saint. (S.)
Sor., Sores. Senor, seiiores. " Mr.," " Messrs.," or
Gentlemen. (S.)
Sr., Sres. Senor, Senores. See above.
Sra., Sras. Senora, Sefioras. Mrs., Mesdames.
(S.)
Srta., S^. Senorita. Miss. (S.)
SS. AA. Sus Altezas. Their Highnesses. (S.)
SS. MM. Sus Majestades. Their Majesties. (S.)
St. Sainte. Saint. (F.)
Sta. Saint (fem.). (S.)
Ste. Sainte. Saint (fem.). (F.)
Su. See S.
Sua. See S.
T.
ten., tente. teniente. Lieutenant. (S.)
V.
V. Venerable. (S., F., Eng.)
V. Venerabilis, venerandus. Venerable. (L.)
V.A. Vice Admiral.
V.G. Vicar General.
V.P. Vice President.
V. Rev. Very Reverend.
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BRIEF LIST OF IMPORTANT PLACES
OF PUBLICATION AND THEIR
ABBREVIATIONS
For places and forms not in this list consult Deschamps, P. C.
E., Dictionnaire de geographic ancienne et moderne, Paris, 1870
(often sold as Supplement au (Brunei's) Manuel du libraire et de
I'amateur de livres); Ebert, F. A., General bibliographical diction-
ary, 4 v., Oxford, 1837; Power, John, Handy-book about books,
London, 1870, pp. 51-63. (English places) : Rogers, W. T.. Man-
ual of bibliography, London, 1891 , pp. 168-82 ; Brown, J. D., Man-
ual of practical bibliography, London, pp.163-72. For location and
other information consult any good gazetteer such as Lippincott's.
Only the nominative form is usually given here.
A.
A.V. Augusta Vindelicorum. Augsburg.
A(a)rhusium. Aarhus.
Aberd. Aberdeen.
Aberdonia. Aberdeen.
Aix-la-Chapelle. Aachen.
Abred., Abredea. Abredonia. Aberdeen.
Agsp. Augspurg. Augsburg.
Alatum Castrum. Edinburgh.
Alb. Albany.
Alba Bulgarica, Alba Graeca. Belgrade.
Albani Villa. St. Albans.
Aldenburgum. Altenburg.
Alt., Altd. Altdorf.
Alton., Altenb. Altenburg.
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IMPORTANT PLACES OF PUBLICATION
Amst. Amsterdam.
Amstel. Amsteldam, Amstelodamium, Amstelseda-
mum, Amstelredamum. Amsterdam.
Amsterd. Amsterdam.
Aneda. Edinburgh.
Antuerpia. Antwerp.
Antv. Antverpia. Antwerp.
Antw. Antwerpen. Antwerp.
Aqua Bonae. Bonn.
Aquae-Grani. Aquis granum. Aix-Ia-Chapelle.
Arg., Argent. Argentina, Argentina Reni, Argento-
ratum. Strasburg.
Arhusen. Arhuzia. Aarhus.
Arn., Arnheim.
Aschafifbg. Aschaffenburg.
Athenae Rauracae. Basle.
Augsb. Augsburg.
Augsp., Augsperg. Augsberg.
Aug. Taur., Augusta Taurinorum. Turin.
Aug. Tib., Augusta Tiberii. Ratisbon (Regensburg).
Aug. Treb., Augusta Trebocorum. Strasburg.
Augusta Trinobantum. London.
Aug. Vind., Augusta Vindelicorum, Augsburg.
Aurelia. Orleans.
Aurelia Allobrogum. Geneva.
Avenium. Avignon.
B.
B. Boston.
Bale. Basle (Basel).
Bait. Baltimore.
Bamb. Bamberg.
157
IMPORTANT PLACES OF PUBLICATION
Barcel. Barcelona.
Barchino, Barcino, Barxino. Barcelona.
Bas., Basil. Basilese. Basilea Rauracorum Basle
(Basel).
Basel. Basle.
Bielef. Bielefeld.
Ber., Berl. Berlin.
Bern., Berna. Berne.
Berol., Berolin. Berolinum. Berlin.
Bip. Bipontium. Deux-Ponts, Zweibriicken.
Bisuntia. Besangon.
Bklyn. Brooklyn.
Bin. Berlin.
Bmb. Bamberg.
Bonna. Bonn.
Bon. Bononia. Bologna.
Best. Boston.
Bp. Budapest.
Brangonia. Worcester.
Braunschw. Braunschweig.
Brem. Bremen.
Bresl. Bresla, Bressavia. Breslau.
Brixia. Briscia.
Brsl. Breslau.
Brno. Briinn.
Brschwg. Braunschweig.
Bms., Brs. Braunschweig.
Brugae, Brugae Beamiae, Briigge. Bruges.
Brun., Bruns., Brunsw. Brunonia, Brunsviga.
Brunswick.
Briissel. Brussels.
Brux. Bruxelles, Bruxellae. Brussels.
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IMPORTANT PLACES OF PUBLICATION
Bucharesci. Buchurestum, Bucharest.
Byzancium, Byzantium. Constantinople.
C.
Cadomuna. Caen.
Caesar Augusta. Zaragoza.
Camb., Cb., Cbr. Cambridge.
Camboricum, Cantabrig(i)a, Capitabriga. Cambridge.
Cantab. Cantabrig(i)a. Cambridge.
Ch., Chic. Chicago.
Chra. Christiania.
Cin. Cincinnati.
Cob. Coburg.
Cobl. Coblenz.
Codania. Copenhagen.
Col., Colon. Colonia. Cologne.
Coin. (Colin.). Cologne.
Colon. Ag., Colonia Agrippina. Cologne.
Colonia Allobrogum. Geneva.
Colonia Claudia. Cologne.
Colonia Julia Romana. Seville.
Colonia Munatiana. Basle.
Colonia Ubiorum. Cologne.
Copenh., Copng., Coppenh. Copenhagen.
Copenhaven. Copenhagen.
Cpl. Constantinopolis. Constantinople.
D.
Dantiscum. Danzig.
Danz. Danzig.
Darms. Darmstadium. Darmstadt.
Daventria. Deventer.
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IMPORTANT PLACES OF PUBLICATION
Delfi, Delphi. Delft.
Den Haag. The Hague.
Dill. Dillingen.
Divio. Dijon.
Divodurum. Metz.
Dortm. Dortmund.
Dr., Dres., Dresd. Dresda. Dresden.
Dresde. Dresden.
Dub., Dubl. Dublinum. Dublin.
Dunedin. Edinburgh.
DUsseld. Diisseldorf.
E.
Eblana. Dublin.
Ebor. Eboracum. York.
Ed., Edin., Edinb. Edinburgh.
Edinburgum, Edinum, Edinburchium. Edinburgh.
Elvetiorum Argentina. Strasburg.
Erf. Erfurt.
Erff. Erfiford. (Erfurt.)
Erid. Eridanium. Milan.
Eri. Erlangen.
F.
F.a.M., Ff.a.M. Frankfurt am Main.
F.a.d.O., F.a.O., Ff.a.O., Frf.O. Frankfurt an (der)
Oder.
Fir. Firenze. Florence.
Flor. Florentia. Florence.
Francof. Francofortum. Frankfurt.
Frankf., Frankfurt a. M. Frankfurtium ad Msenum.
Frankfurt am Main.
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IMPORTANT PLACES OF PUBLICATION
Frankf., Frankfurt a. O. Frankfurtium ad Oderam.
Frankfurt an (der) Oder.
Frf. Frankfurt.
Friberga in Misnia. Freiberg.
Friburgum Brisgoviae. Freiburg in Brisgau.
Friburgum Helvetiorum. Fribourg in Switzerland.
Ganabum. Orleans.
Gand., Ganda. Gandav(i)um. Ghent.
Gebenna, Gen., Geneve. Geneva.
Genf. Geneva.
Geneva, Genua. Genoa.
Gent. Ghent.
Gies., Giess. Giessen.
Gl., Glas., Glasg. Glascova, Glascua. Glasgow.
Goett. Gottingen.
Got. Gotinga.
Got., Gott. Getting. Gottingen.
Gotb. Goteborg.
*s Gravenh. 's Gravenhage. The Hague.
Greifsw. Greifswald.
Gron. (Gron.) Groninga, Groninga. Groningen.
H.
(den) Haag. The Hague.
Haarl. Haarlem.
Hafnia. Copenhagen.
Haga, Haga Comitis, Haga Comitum. The Hague.
's Hage. The Hague.
Hagen. Hagenau.
Hala. Halle.
i6i
IMPORTANT PLACES OF PUBLICATION
Hall. Halle.
Hamb. Hambourg. Hamburgum. Hamburg.
Hammona. Hamburg.
Hannov. Hannover.
Hanov. Hanovia. Hanau.
Harlemum. Haarlem.
Hav. Havnia. Copenhagen.
Hdlb. Heidelberg.
Helms. Helmstadt.
Held. Heidelberg.
Helenopolis. Frankfurt-am-Main.
Herb. Herborn.
Hispalis. Seville.
Hlmst. Helmstadt.
Hmb. Hamburg.
Holmia. Stockholm.
I.
le., len. lena.
lena. lena.
Ingolst. Ingolstadt.
Insula, Insulae. Lille.
Ispalis. Seville.
K.
Karlsr. Karlsruhe.
Kbh., Kbhvn. Kobenhavn.
Kgsb. Konigsberg.
Khvn. Kobenhavn.
Kjob. Kjobenhavn.
Kobenhavn. Copenhagen.
Konigsb. Konigsberg.
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IMPORTANT PLACES OF PUBLICATION
Koln. Cologne.
Kop., Kopenh. Kopenhagen.
Kristiania. Christiania.
L.
L. London.
L.B., LB. Lugdinum Batavorum.
Ld., Leid. Leido, Leiden. Leyden.
Leipz. Leipzig.
Lemg., Lemgau. Lemgo.
Ley. Leyden.
Liptzk., Liptzik. Leipzig.
Lisb. Lisboa, Lisbon.
Loewen. Louvain.
Lond. Londinium, Londinum, Londonia. London.
Lond. Goth. Londinum Gothorum. Lund.
Londres. London.
Lev. Lovanium. Louvain.
Lips. Lipsia. Leipzig.
Lps. Lipsia.
Lpz. Leipzig.
Liib. Liibeck.
Lubecae. Lubicensum. Liibeck.
Lug., Lugd. Lugdinium. Lyons.
Lug. Bat.jLugd. Bat. Lugdinum Batavorum. Leyden.
Lut. Par., Lutet. Lutetia Parisorum. Paris.
Lyon. Lyons.
M.
Madr. Madritum. Madrid.
Magdeb. Magdeburg.
Mainz. Mayence.
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IMPORTANT PLACES OF PUBLICATION
Manh. Manheim. Mannheim.
Mannh. Mannheim.
Marb. Marburg.
Marionis. Hamburg.
Mars. Marseille. Marseilles.
Mediol. Mediolanum. Milan.
Merseb. Merseburg.
Mil. Milano. Milan.
Monachium. Munich.
Mosc. Moscovia, Moscua. Moscow.
Mosk. Moskva. Moskau. Moscow.
Mrb. Marburg.
Miin., Munch. Miinchen. Munich.
N.
N. O. New Orleans.
N. Y. New York.
Nap. Napoli. Naples.
Neap. Neapolis. Naples.
Neust. Neustadt.
Norica. Niirnberg. Nuremberg.
Norimb. Norimberga. Nuremberg.
Nov. Ebor. Novum Eboracum. New York.
Nrb. Niirnberg.
Niimb. Niirnberg. Nuremberg.
O.
Ofen. Budapest.
Offenb. Offenbach.
Olisipo, Olysipo. Lisbon.
Ox., Oxf. Oxford.
Ox., Oxen. Oxonia, Oxonium. Oxford.
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IMPORTANT PLACES OF PUBLICATION
P.
P., Par. Parisius. Paris.
Padova. Padua.
Panormitum, Panormum. Palermo.
Petrop. Petropolis. St. Petersburg.
Ph., Phil., Phila., Philad. Philadelphia.
Plzna. Pilsen.
Prag. Prague.
Praha. Prague.
Ptb. Petersburg.
Qdlb. Quedlinburg.
Q.
R.
Ratis. Ratisbon.
Regensberg, Ratisbon.
Regiom. Regiomontium. Konigsberg.
Reut., Reutl. Reutlingen.
Rom. Roma. Rome.
Rost. Rostock.
Roterod., Roterodamum. Rotterdam.
Rott. Rotterdam.
Rvik. Reykjavik. Reikeivik.
S.
S. F. San Francisco.
Salam. Salamanca,
Saragoss. Saragossa.
San Fran. San Francisco.
Sev. Sevilla. Seville.
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IMPORTANT PLACES OF PUBLICATION
Salzb., Sib. Salzburg.
St., Stutt. Stuttgart.
St. L. St. Louis.
St. P., St. Pet., St. Ptb. St« Petersbourg. St.
Petersburg.
Stett. Stettin.
Sth., Sthm., Stockh. Stockholm.
Strassb., Strb. Strasbourg. Strassburg.
Strals. Stralsund.
Strasb. Strasbourg. Strassburg.
Stut. Stutgardia. Stuttgart.
Stut., Stutt., Stuttg. Stuttgart.
Sulzb. Sulzbach.
T.
Taurinum. Turin.
Tig. Tigurum. Zurich.
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