Quarto (Noun)
Meaning
The size of a book whose pages are made by folding a sheet of paper twice to form four leaves.
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- The rare manuscript was printed in quarto and featured intricate illustrations throughout its pages.
- Many of Shakespeare's plays were originally published in quarto format before being compiled into larger folio volumes.
- The small, compact size of the quarto allowed the poet to easily carry it with her to readings.
- A group of scholars spent years comparing the various quarto editions of the historical text.
- The rare book dealer carefully handled the fragile quarto, taking care not to damage its brittle pages.