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What is a quarto?

What is a quarto? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. (paper) A size of paper (7.5"-10" x 10"-12.5")(190-254 x 254-312 mm). Formed by folding and cutting one of several standard sizes of paper (15"-20" x 20"-25")(381-508 x 508-635 mm) twice to form 4 leaves (eight sides).
    1. (Britain) Quarto writing paper (10 inches x 8 inches)
  2. (printing) A book size, corresponding to the paper size.
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Ostovich, like Miola, differs from Herford and Simpson in going back to the quarto.
Nos.1 to 5 and No.7 are crown quarto in size with a 2-colour titled card cover.
The first volume of the Transactions of the Geological Society appeared in quarto.
It is in crown quarto format, with 384 pages and 163 black and white and colour illustrations, casebound with laminated dustjacket.
Scott's long narrative poem Marmion was published in late February 1808 as a luxurious quarto, costing a guinea and a half.
Reg, Following Pat's email, I think the old Hansard sizes were demy quarto but I could be mistaken.

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