noun
- plural of duodecimo; books or pages of a size created by folding a sheet of paper into twelve leaves
Usage: printing; bookbinding
Examples
- The library’s rare book collection includes several 18th-century duodecimos.
- Publishers often chose duodecimos for portable editions of popular novels.
- The bookbinder specialized in creating duodecimos and other small formats.
- These duodecimos were perfect for travelers who wanted lightweight reading material.
- The collector preferred duodecimos because they fit easily in coat pockets.