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| col·o·phon [ kóllə fòn ] (plural col·o·phons) |
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1. publisher's emblem on book: the symbol or emblem that is printed on a book and represents a publisher or publisher's imprint
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2. publication details in books: the details of the title, printer, publisher, and publication date given at the end of a book. Colophons are commonly found in early printed books and in modern private press editions.
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| [Early 17th century. Via late Latin < Greek kolophōn "summit, finishing touch"] |
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