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| F./ff. |
Folio,
folios (leaves) |
| Facsimile |
"Exact copy" Being an exact copy of the original. Can also refer to the
reproduction of plates or illustrations. |
| Fillet |
A
binder's tool used to impress a narrow line on the cover. Usually gilded. |
| First
edition |
The
first the copies of a work printed from the first setting of the type. Later
printings would be referred to as "1st ed, second printing" etc. |
| Fly-leaf |
The
blank page following the front free endpaper. |
| f/o |
fold
out |
| Fore-edge |
The
outer edge of the book parallel to the spine. |
| Fore-edge
painting |
A
painted decoration on the edges of the leaves. Usually concealed when the
book is flat and visible when the pages are fanned. Can also be the opposite. |
| Foxing |
The
brown stains appearing on the paper. Formed when excessive humidity or moisture
is present. Also due to the poor quality of the paper and the chemicals
used in the production. |
| Frontispiece |
An
illustration at the beginning of a book, usually facing the title page. |
| front |
frontispiece |
