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What is a colophon?

What is a colophon? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. 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.
  2. (printing) A printer's or publisher's identifying inscription or logo appearing at the end of a book, or the same appearing on the spine or dust-jacket. It generally contains factual information about the book, especially about its production, and includes details about typographic style, the fonts used, the paper used, and perhaps the binding method of the book.
  3. (Internet) A page on a website identifying the details of its creation, such as the author's name and the technologies used.
  4. (obsolete) A finishing stroke or crowning touch.
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It omits 'the eight of January,' from the colophon, and has 'anno Domini 1567' only.
In his long commentary on that adage, Erasmus described the genesis and significance of the anchor and dolphin in the Aldine colophon.
The colophon is a real masterpiece and a witty criticism of the play as well.
The zoomorphic and anthropomorphic letters in the artist's colophon are a manifestation of his rich imagination.
A note in the colophon material states that this comes from a collaborative text-sound installation.
He is named in the colophon as one of the publishers and Isaac is named on the title page as the printer.

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