Eightvos

/ˈeɪtvoʊz/ noun

Definition

Plural of eightvo; multiple books of the eightvo or octavo size.

Etymology

From 'eightvo' with standard English plural '-s' added. Used in bibliography and rare book collecting.

Kelly Says

Collectors of rare books obsess over size categories like eightvos because the size tells you about how and when a book was made—it's like a fingerprint of printing history!

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