Glossary

Glossary of Terms for Collectors of Rare Maps, Atlases, Books, Globes and other related Scientific Objects.

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Quarto

Quarto

See "Book formats".

Quire

Quire

When used by binders or bibliographers, this is synonymous with a gathering or section. To a paper-maker it means one-twentieth of a ream of paper.

German: Rohbogen

Quire