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Today, octavo and quarto are the most common book sizes, but many books are produced in larger and smaller sizes as well. Other terms for book size have developed, an elephant folio being up to 580 mm (23 in) tall, an atlas folio 640 mm (25 in), and a double elephant folio 1,300 mm (50 in) tall.
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Octavo metrics compared to the folio and quarto. Octavo, a Latin word meaning "in eighth" or "for the eighth time", [1] (abbreviated 8vo, 8º, or In-8) is a technical term describing the format of a book, which refers to the size of leaves produced from folding a full sheet of paper on which multiple pages of text were printed to form the individual sections (or gatherings) of a book.
A bunkoban (文庫版, lit. 'paperback edition') edition refers to a tankōbon printed in bunko format, or a typical Japanese novel-sized volume. Bunkoban are generally A6 size (105 mm × 148 mm, 4.1 in × 5.8 in) and thicker than tankōbon and, in the case of manga, usually have a new cover designed specifically for the release.
The term "folio" as applied to such books may refer simply to the size, i.e., books that are approximately 15 inches (38 cm) tall. At present, the term folio in the context of paper size is commonly used to refer to foolscap folio , which is print paper sized 8.5×13.5 in (216×343 mm), slightly larger (by 18.7%) than A4 paper .
Korean book-Jikji-Selected Teachings of Buddhist Sages and Seon Masters-1377. Book size – the dimensions of a book; Leaf – a single sheet, the left-hand page of which is the verso, and right-hand page is the recto Page – one side of a leaf of paper. Title page, often with the imprint page on its verso. Half-title
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English: Traditional book sizes/formats used in English-speaking countries. Based on the 19"×24" printing paper size. Based on the 19"×24" printing paper size. US Letter is added for comparison.