quarto Synonyms
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- encyclopedia
- monograph
- pocket-book
- softback
- trade-book
- cyclopedia
- manual
- paper
- handbook
- catalog
- pocket-edition
- cyclopaedia
- catalogue
- trade-edition
- text
- dictionary
- tome
- treatise
- how-to
- guidebook
- volume
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quarto Meaning
quarto (n)
the size of a book whose pages are made by folding a sheet of paper twice to form four leaves
quarto (a.)
Having four leaves to the sheet; of the form or size of a quarto.
quarto (n.)
Originally, a book of the size of the fourth of sheet of printing paper; a size leaves; in present usage, a book of a square or nearly square form, and usually of large size.
quarto Sentence Examples
- The ancient manuscript was written in quarto format, with each page folded into four sections.
- Quarto is a book size that's smaller than folio but larger than octavo.
- Shakespeare's plays were commonly printed in quarto editions during the 16th and 17th centuries.
- The library housed a rare collection of quarto editions of early English literature.
- Scholars study quarto publications to understand the printing practices and textual variations of the Renaissance era.
- The quarto size became popular for printing plays and other literature that required portability.
- Publishers often produced quarto editions of popular works to cater to different audiences.
- A quarto book typically measures around 9 to 12 inches in height.
- The quarto format allowed for easy distribution and handling of printed materials.
- The bookstore featured a section dedicated to quarto editions of classic literature and historical texts.
FAQs About the word quarto
the size of a book whose pages are made by folding a sheet of paper twice to form four leavesHaving four leaves to the sheet; of the form or size of a quarto.,
paperbound, paperback, hardback,folio, hardcover, softcover, encyclopedia, monograph, pocket book, softback
No antonyms found.
The ancient manuscript was written in quarto format, with each page folded into four sections.
Quarto is a book size that's smaller than folio but larger than octavo.
Shakespeare's plays were commonly printed in quarto editions during the 16th and 17th centuries.
The library housed a rare collection of quarto editions of early English literature.
