 |
|
| Illuminated |
Having
letters, initial words or borders decorated in colours or gold and silver. |
| ill/illus |
Illustrated,
illustration |
| impft |
Imperfect |
| ins |
Inside
|
| Imitation
leather |
Paper
or cloth finished and embossed to give the appearance of leather. |
| Impression |
The
copies of a book printed from one setting of the type. "First edition, first
impression consisting of 200 copies" or "Later impression of the first edition".
|
| Imprint |
The
printer's or publisher's name, address, date of publication usually found
at the foot of the title page. When these details are found at the rear
of the book it is the colophon. |
| Incunabula |
Books
printed before 1501, the first century of moveable type. |
| India
paper |
A
thin but durable paper used for proofs of engravings and more commonly for
the |
| Inlaid |
The
manner of decorating a book cover by affixing pieces of leather differing
in colour and texture. |
| Inscribed
copy |
Usually
refers to a written note from the author. Properly described as "inscribed
by the author". |
| Inscription
by previous owner |
A
written note by the former owner of the book. |
| inscr |
Iinscribed |
| Issue |
When
a printing of an edition is altered by the printer or publisher during manufacture
you will have variant issue. |
| Ital. |
Italic letter |
