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12mo

/twelvˈmoʊ/

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noun

Duodecimo

A book size using duodecimo-sized pages.

Examples :

"The antique bookstore had a section dedicated to small books, including several beautifully bound 12mos dating back to the 18th century. "

La librería de antigüedades tenía una sección dedicada a libros pequeños, incluyendo varios duodecimos bellamente encuadernados que datan del siglo XVIII.

literature writing

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noun

Doceavo

A size of paper, so called because it is originally made by folding and cutting a single sheet from a printing press into 12 leaves; (5 by 7¾ inches): 6.5 to 7.5 inches high, approximately 4.5 inches wide.

Examples :

"My grandmother kept her favorite recipes handwritten in a small, leather-bound 12mo notebook. "

Mi abuela guardaba sus recetas favoritas escritas a mano en un pequeño cuaderno doceavo encuadernado en cuero.

stationery writing type

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noun

Una hoja o página de ese tamaño

A sheet or page of that size.

Examples :

"The antique shop had a stack of 12mo sheets, each with a beautifully printed poem. "

La tienda de antigüedades tenía una pila de hojas 12mo, cada una con un poema bellamente impreso.

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noun

Un libro con páginas de ese tamaño

A book having pages of that size.

Examples :

"The antique shop had a shelf dedicated to small books, including a beautiful leather-bound 12mo. "

La tienda de antigüedades tenía una estantería dedicada a libros pequeños, incluyendo un hermoso 12mo encuadernado en cuero.

literature writing