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boards : Common term for the covers of a hardbound book.

title page : A page where the title of the book, the author's name and publication information usually appear.

device : A printers mark which usually appears on either the colophon or the title page.

4to : Or quarto. A term used generally to describe the approximate size of a book, a book that is about 10" to 12" tall and roughly squarish in shape. The term is based on the size of paper traditionally used by book printers which has been folded and cut into 16 pages.

vellum : A fine quality of parchment made from hide produced for binding or sometimes a writing surface. Sometimes used to describe paper which has been made to resemble true vellum.