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

The most important things are the hardest things to say. They are the things you get ashamed of because words diminish your feelings - words shrink things that seem timeless when they are in your head to no more than living size when they are brought out.
Stephen King