Project Gutenberg 2018-02-22 Public domain in the USA. 235 Pollard, Alfred W. (Alfred William) 1859 1944 Pollard, A. W. (Alfred William) Pollard, Alfred William Garnett, Richard 1835 1906 Trent, A. G. 05036911 An Essay on Colophons, with Specimens and Translations Produced by Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "An Essay on Colophons, with Specimens and Translations" by Alfred W. Pollard is a scholarly work written in the early 20th century. This publication explores the significance and historical context of colophons in early printed books, emphasizing their role before the widespread use of title pages. The book delves into specific examples from notable historical texts, inviting readers to understand both the bibliographic and personal dimensions of these inscriptions. The beginning of this work introduces readers to the term "colophon," explaining its origin and evolution. It discusses the function of colophons in manuscripts and early printed works, highlighting how they provided essential information about the book's production, such as the printer's name and date of publication. The text also reflects on the cultural implications of colophons, illustrating how early printers, contrasting with their scribe predecessors, began to assert their identity through these end inscriptions. The author sets the stage for a deeper exploration of colophons, hinting at their significance not just as bibliographical artifacts, but as markers of the printer's pride and engagement with the literary community. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 55.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Incunabula -- Bibliography Books -- History -- 1450-1600 Colophons Z Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: History - Other 493129 2025-06-22T13:54:25.085350 text/html 483520 2018-02-22T12:07:34 text/html 3221139 2025-06-22T13:54:35.366291 application/epub+zip 3227639 2025-06-22T13:54:27.105362 application/epub+zip 216531 2025-06-22T13:54:26.011320 application/epub+zip 3372216 2025-06-22T13:54:40.774298 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3275786 2025-06-22T13:54:34.113326 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 320079 2022-08-25T13:20:52.496483 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 383367 2025-06-22T13:54:23.518349 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 383435 2018-02-22T12:07:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20146 2025-06-22T13:54:40.945224 application/rdf+xml 10289 2025-06-22T13:54:26.163321 image/jpeg 2000 2025-06-22T13:54:26.087308 image/jpeg 147779 2018-02-22T12:07:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 2924842 2018-02-22T12:07:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 2936518 2025-06-22T13:54:25.290328 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia