Thursday, 26 January 2012

Book Cover Sizes





British book sizes

Size NameOctavo SizeQuarto Size
pott 6¼ by 4 8 by 6¼
foolscap 6¾ by 4¼ 8¼ by 6¾
crown 7½ by 5 1O by 7½
large crown 8 by 5¼ 10½ by 8
large post 8¼ by 5¼ 10¼ by 8¼
demy 8¾ by 5 5/8 11¼ by 8¾
post 8 by 5 10 by 8
small demy 8½ by 5 5/8 11¼ by 8½
medium 9 by 5¾ 11½ by 9
small royal 9¼ by 6 1/8 12¼ by 9¼
royal 10 by 6¼ 12½ by 10
super royal 10¼ by 6¾ 13½ by 10¼
imperial 11 by 7½ 15 by 11











I found this table on www.trussel.com/books/booksize.htm
its about different book cover sizes, this refers to the dimensions of the covers. Most book cover sizes todat are Octavo and Quarto. Many book covers are also produced in smaller and larger sizes. 


















This is a picture displaying the book cover sizes. I found this image on www.google.com

 











































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