Definition of Colophon
Colophon
Co·lo·phon
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
A publisher's emblem or inscription, often on the title page of a book.
e.g. The colophon on the last page of the novel revealed the printer's identity.
(noun)
(historical) a statement provided at the end of a manuscript or book that gives information about the book's production, such as its authorship and printing;
e.g. The book had a brief colophon describing the details of the font in which it was printed.
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