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Noun
/ˈkäləfən/,/-ˌfän/,
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colophons, plural;
  1. A publisher's emblem or imprint, esp. one on the title page or spine of a book

  2. A statement at the end of a book, typically with a printer's emblem, giving information about its authorship and printing

  1. a publisher's emblem printed in a book (usually on the title page)
  2. Colophon (Greek) was a city in the region of Lydia in antiquity dating from about the turn of the first millennium-BC. ...
  3. Colophon is a small genus of beetle in the "stag beetle" family Lucanidae.
  4. In publishing, a colophon, is either: * A brief description of publication or production notes relevant to the edition, in modern books usually located at the reverse of the title page, but can also sometimes be located at the end of the book, or * A printer's mark or logotype
  5. The publication entitled The Colophon, subtitled A Book Collectors' Quarterly or A quarterly for booklovers, was a limited edition quarterly periodical begun late in 1929 and continuing in various guises until 1950. ...
  6. In manuscripts (typically before the invention of printing), the note, usually at the end, left by the scribe who copied it, giving information on his exemplar, where and when the copy was made, and sometimes, his own name; A printer's or publisher's identifying inscription or logo appearing at ...
  7. Details of the printer's typography, often found on the last page of a book. Sometimes states the number of copies printed, and in the case of a limited edition, will cite the copy number and may contain the signature of the author, illustrator, or publisher.
  8. A printers or publishers identifying symbol or emblem.
  9. A description of how a book was produced, normally at the end. Also, a printers' mark or emblem.
  10. An identifying inscription or emblem from the printer or publisher appearing at the end of a book.
  11. Information about the book's publication printed at the end of the book.
  12. the last page of a book, stating the printing and type  information. In the past many publishers have used this page for copyright  information.
  13. An inscription written at the end of a treatise (or a section of a treatise), in which the copyist records the date on which he completed the copy and sometimes also his name and in what town he was working. ...
  14. an inscription added to the end of a manuscript book when it was completed
  15. A brief listing of production information, often including typeface details and information related to any artwork.
  16. A written statement at the end of a manuscript or printed text typically identifying the text, its author, and the circumstances of its copying or printing.
  17. A list or description of production materials and methods used to create a book or magazine featured as part of the back matter.
  18. The section of any publication which provides basic information on itself (e.g., date, address, availability, and so on).
  19. Originally the individualized device of an early printer; now usually a note at the end of a book with facts about its production.
  20. the final section of back matter that provides details about the printing and publishing of a book.
  21. In comics, this is usually used as a term for a publisher's logo. In books, this may refer to publishing information located at the back of the book or on the copyright page.
  22. Publisher’s imprint or trade mark. Generally used on the title page, jacket and binding.
  23. an inscription at the end of a book (particularly in the 15th and 16th centuries) giving details of publication, or a publisher s logo. Through these manuscripts, many books and song versions have been dated.
  24. A note at the end of a book giving publication details etc