colophon

pronunciation

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  • Noun:
    a publisher's emblem printed in a book (usually on the title page)

Word Origin

colophon (n.)
1774, "publisher's inscription at the end of a book," from Latin colophon, from Greek kolophon "summit, final touch" (see hill).

Example

1. Their names are found in the colophon at the end of each volume .
2. The publishers shall not reproduce the proprietors ' jacket design of the work , nor make any use of the proprietors ' logo , brands of colophon without the prior written consent of the proprietors .

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