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5 - Physical Description Area

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5 – Physical Description Area

 

5B7. Give the number of pages, leaves, or columns in terms of the numbered or lettered sequences in the volume. Give the last numbered page, leaf, or column in each sequence and follow it with the appropriate term or abbreviation.

 

1 atlas (164 p.)

 

1 atlas (24 leaves)

 

1 atlas (xvi, 312, 212 p.)

 

1 atlas (44 leaves, 50 p.)

 

1 atlas (xii, a-h, 100, 32 p.)

 

1 atlas (xv p., 381 columns)

 

Give pages, etc., that are lettered inclusively in the form A–K p., a–d leaves, etc. Give pages, etc., that are numbered in words or characters other than arabic or roman in arabic figures. (2.5B2)

 

1 atlas (H-48, U-64, 32 p.)

 

APPLICATION

 

Early atlases

 

If the last numbered page, leaf, or column is not the last page, leaf, or column in the atlas, add in square brackets the number of the remaining pages, leaves, or columns if this is needed for identification. Give roman numerals in uppercase or lowercase as they appear. Use arabic numerals to designate pages, etc., that are numbered in words or in characters other than arabic or roman. (Rare 5B1 mod.)

 

5B9. If the number printed on the last page or leaf of a sequence does not represent the total number of pages or leaves in that sequence, let it stand uncorrected unless it gives a completely false impression of the extent of the item, as, for instance, when only alternate pages are numbered or when the number on the last page or leaf of the sequence is misprinted. Supply corrections in such cases in square brackets. (2.5B4)

 

1 atlas (v, 296 [i.e. 122] p.)

 

1 atlas (50 [i.e. 66] leaves)

 

APPLICATION

 

Early atlases

 

When it is desired to give more precise information about pagination or foliation, blank pages or leaves, or other aspects of collation, either expand the extent statement (if this can be done succinctly) by adding information within parentheses after the statement of extent, or use the note area (see 7B10). (Rare 5B7 mod.)

 

1 atlas (91, [11] leaves (the last leaf blank))

 

1 atlas (215 p. (p. [205]-[206] blank))

 

 

 

5B10. If the numbering within a sequence changes (e.g., from roman to arabic numerals), ignore the numbering of the first part of the sequence. (2.5B5)

 

1 atlas (239 p.)

   (Pages numbered: i–vi, [7]–239)

 

APPLICATION

 

Early atlases

 

When the numbering within a sequence changes (e.g., from roman to arabic numerals), give each differently numbered part of the sequence. (Rare 5B6 mod.)

 

1 atlas (xii, 13–176 p.)

   (Publication is numbered: [i]–xii, 13–176 p.)

 

 

 

5B12. If the pages or leaves of a volume are unnumbered and the number of pages or leaves is readily ascertainable, give the number in square brackets. If the number is not readily ascertainable, estimate the number of pages or leaves and give that estimated number without square brackets and preceded by ca. (2.5B7)

 

1 atlas ([16] p.)

 

1 atlas ([93] p.)

 

1 atlas ([50] leaves)

 

1 atlas (ca. 600 p.)

 

APPLICATION

 

Early atlases

 

If the whole volume is unpaginated or unfoliated, count the pages or leaves and give the total in arabic numerals within square brackets. State the total in terms of pages or leaves, but not both. Begin the count with the first page or leaf of the first gathering and end the count with the last page or leaf of the last gathering, as instructed below. Count all blank pages or leaves. (Rare 5B8 mod.)

Do not count blank leaves that, according to the signature count, are wanting, but that are not known to exist in other copies. For works published before 1801 (and optionally for other works), include in the count blank leaves at the beginning of the first gathering or at the end of the final gathering when they are present in the copy in hand or known to be present in other copies.

Consider that numbered sequences include unnumbered pages or leaves falling logically within the sequence, generally counting back from the recorded number to 1.

Give, in the following manner, unnumbered blank pages or blank leaves interrupting a numbered sequence:

 

1 atlas (200, [8], 201-232 p.)

 

If the number of blank pages or leaves is small, optionally supply a correction instead, as instructed in 5B9.  (Rare 5B3 mod.)

 

 

5B13. If the volume has complicated or irregular paging, give the pagination using one of the following methods:

 

a)   Give the total number of pages or leaves (excluding those that are blank or contain advertising or other inessential matter) followed by in various pagings or in various foliations.

 

1 atlas (143 p. in various pagings)

 

1 atlas (256 leaves in various foliations)

 

b)   Give the number of pages or leaves in the main sequences of the pagination and add the total number, in square brackets, of the remaining variously paged sequences.

 

1 atlas (226, [44] p.)

 

1 atlas (366, 98, [99] p.)

 

c)   Give 1 v. (various pagings), 1 case, or 1 portfolio, as appropriate.  (2.5B8 mod.)

 

1 atlas (1 v. (various pagings))

 

1 atlas (1 portfolio (various pagings))

 

APPLICATION

 

Early atlases

 

When an early atlas contains multiple numbered and/or unnumbered sequences of pages or leaves, preferably give all of the sequences (see 5B7, 5B8). If it is not practicable to give all of the sequences, then employ one of the methods in 5B13. Optionally, give all of the sequences in a note (see 7B10). (Rare 5B6 mod.)

Include errata leaves (but not errata slips) in the statement of extent. Mention the presence of errata leaves and errata slips in a note (see 7B18). (Rare 5B4 mod.)

 

1 atlas (136, [2] p.)

Note: Errata on p. [137]

 

For pages containing only advertisements, make a concise mention of them in the statement of extent when they clearly belong to the publication. This is the case when they:

      are included in the pagination;

or   are printed on the pages of an initial or final gathering;

or   are printed on a separate gathering issued within a publisher’s binding;

or   are known to be present in other copies.

 

If it is not possible to mention the advertisements concisely in the statement of extent, account for them in a note. (Rare 5B5)

 

1 atlas (124 p. (p. 119-124 advertisements))

 

1 atlas (121, [3] p.)

Note: Advertisements on p. [1]-[3] at end

 

1 atlas (124, 8 p.)

Note: Advertisements on p. [1]-8 at end

   (Advertisements printed on final gatherings, or printed on a separate gathering issued   within publisher’s binding, or known to be present in other copies)

 

 

5B14. Leaves or pages of plates. Give the number of leaves or pages of plates (see glossary) at the end of the sequence(s) of pagination, whether the plates are found together or distributed throughout the publication, or even if there is only one plate. If the numbering of the leaves or pages of plates is complex or irregular, follow the instructions in 5B13.

 

1 atlas (246 p., 32 p. of plates)

 

1 atlas (xvi, 249 p., [12] leaves of plates)

 

1 atlas (x, 32, 73 p., [1] leaf of plates)

 

1 atlas ([16] p., [40] leaves of plates)

 

1 atlas ([80] p. of plates)

 

1 atlas (xii, 24, 212 p., [43] leaves of plates)

 

If the volume contains both leaves and pages of plates, give the number in terms of whichever is predominant. (2.5B9 mod.)

 

1 atlas (323 p., [19] p. of plates)

   (Contains 16 pages and 3 leaves of plates)

 

APPLICATION 2

 

Early atlases

 

Give the number of leaves or pages of plates at the end of the sequence(s) of pagination or foliation, whether the plates are found together or distributed throughout publication.

Count a double plate (a plate folded at the inner margin) as two leaves. Count unnumbered leaves or pages of plates without regard for the terms used to describe the rest of the publication (accordingly, leaves of plates may follow sequences of pages and pages of plates may follow sequences of leaves).

Treat tables printed on leaves that are not an integral part of any gathering as leaves or pages of plates.

Do not treat any illustrated title page (including an engraved title page) as a plate.  (Rare 5B9 mod.)

 

 

 

5B16. If numbered pages or leaves are printed on a double leaf (e.g., books in the traditional oriental format), give them as pages or leaves according to their numbering. If they are unnumbered, count each double leaf as two pages.  (2.5B11)

 

1 atlas (26 leaves)

Note: On double leaves, oriental style

 

APPLICATION

 

Early atlases

 

Always indicate the presence of double leaves (with fold at either top or fore edge) in a note (see 7B10).

 

 

5B23. If the number of bibliographic volumes differs from the number of physical volumes, give the number of bibliographic volumes followed by in and the number of physical volumes. (2.5B18)

 

1 atlas (8 v. in 5)

 

APPLICATION

 

If the number of physical units in which the atlas is bound differs from the number in which it was actually issued, state this fact in a note (see 7B20). (Rare 5B16 mod.)

If the number of physical units in which an atlas is actually issued differs from the numbering of the publication, state this fact in a note, unless the numbering of the publication is given in a contents note. (Rare 5B17 mod.)

 

 

Early atlases

 

5B28.

 

In recording the pagination of single volume or multivolume (see 5B6-5B26) early atlases, give each sequence of leaves, pages, or columns in the terms and form presented in the item. If the volume is printed in pages but numbered as leaves, give the numbering as leaves. If required, give more precise information about pagination, blank pages, or other aspects of collation, by either expanding the statement of extent (if this can be done succinctly) or making a note.

 

1 atlas (XII, 120 leaves)

 

1 atlas (40 leaves, 8 p.)

 

Describe broadsides as such and other single sheets as sheets. (2.17A1 mod.)

 

 

 

5C5.

Optionally, if the illustrations in an atlas are all of one or more of the following types, and are considered to be important, give the appropriate term(s) or abbreviation(s) in alphabetical order: coats of arms, facsimiles, forms, genealogical tables, maps, plans, portraits (use for both single and group portraits), samples. If none of these terms adequately describes the illustrations, use another term as appropriate.

 

1 atlas (xvii, 333 p.) : maps, ports.

 

If only some of the illustrations are of types considered to be important, give ill. followed by the appropriate term(s) or abbreviation(s) in alphabetical order. (2.5C2 mod.)

 

1 atlas (333 p.) : ill., maps

 

1 atlas ([474] p., 77 leaves., [9] p.) : ill., maps, port.

 

APPLICATION

 

Early cartographic materials

 

Ornaments (e.g., headpieces, vignettes, tailpieces, printers’ devices) that are considered important may be mentioned in a note (see 7B10). (Rare 5C1 mod.)

Atlases

 

 

5D2. Give the height of the item in centimetres, to the next whole centimetre up (e.g., if an item measures 17.2 centimetres, give 18 cm). Measure the height of the binding if the volume is bound. Otherwise, measure the height of the item itself. If the item measures less than 10 centimetres, give the height in millimetres. (2.5D1)

 

1 atlas (xii, 100, 32 p.) : 100 col. maps ; 29 cm

 

1 atlas (3, [3], 95 [i.e. 97] p.) : 37 maps ; 60 cm

   Note: Rebound. Original size ca. 46 cm

 

APPLICATION

 

Early atlases

 

When a publication is unbound or inserted in a container subsequent to publication, measure the height of the publication itself.

For publications issued before 1801, add the bibliographic format of the publication in parentheses following the size statement, when it can be determined. If desired, give the format also for later publications. Give the format in abbreviated form (fol., 4to, 8vo, 12mo, etc.; use lº for volumes made up of unfolded sheets). (Rare 5D1 mod.)

 

1 atlas ([52] p.) : hand col. ill., 174 hand col. maps ; 48 cm (fol.)

 

1 atlas ; 23 cm (4to)

 

1 atlas ; 20 cm (8vo)

 

 

 

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