Colophon (disambiguation)
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Colophon can refer to:
- Colophon (publishing)Colophon (publishing)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 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
- A printer's markPrinter's markA printer's mark, device, emblem or insignia was a symbol used as a trademark by early printers starting in the 15th century. The Venetian printer, Aldus Manutius, first used the dolphin and anchor as his mark in 1502....
or logotype
- The Colophon, A Book Collectors' QuarterlyThe Colophon, A Book Collectors' QuarterlyThe publication titled 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. It was the brainchild of Elmer Adler , founder of Pynson Printers of New York City...
, published 1929–1950 - The ancient Greek city Colophon, located in modern Turkey
- Colophon (genus)Colophon (genus)Colophon is a small genus of beetle in the "stag beetle" family Lucanidae.These beetles are flightless, and are endemic to South Africa, each restricted to its own mountain range or peak within a range...
, a stag beetleStag beetleStag beetles are a group of about 1,200 species of beetle in the family Lucanidae, presently classified in four subfamilies Some species grow up to over 12 cm , but most are about 5 cm .-Overview:...
genusGenusIn biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...