Associations to the word «8vo»

Wiktionary

8VO, noun. (paper) Abbreviation of octavo., a page size (5"-6.25" x 7.5"-10").
8VO, noun. (printing) A book size, corresponding to the page size.

Dictionary definition

8VO, noun. The size of a book whose pages are made by folding a sheet of paper three times to form eight leaves.

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley