forty-eightmo
A section consisting of 48 leaves (96 pages). In
bookwork, using right angle folds, it is formed by
folding a full sheet five times to form 32 leaves,
and a half sheet four times to form 16 leaves, and
insetting the latter. Its symbol is 48mo, or
48°. Also called "quadrigesimo-octavo."
See also: BOOK
SIZES .