I was reading through the appendix of an 1840s book, wherein is contained a list of other valuable books one might want to include on their shelves. At the end of many of these, will be a rather cryptic phrase, sometimes apparently involving sheep.
For example, the short description of a book listed as Anthon's Homer's Iliad (containing several books of Homer's Iliad with notes), ends with:
12mo, Sheep extra, $1.00
I guess it is reasonable for $1.00 to not include the price of the sheep.
Upon further research, I believe "sheep extra" actually refers of the type of binding: for example, "Hair sheep extra superfine" is a term referring to the type of sheep (hair, or wool) with further description of the skin used in the binding.
I confirmed this as in a few of the others, instead of sheep, it refers to muslin. I am not sure what the 12mo means, but I expect it has something to do with the size of the work, as sometimes it is replaced with something like 3vo (3 volume I assume).
If anybody knows anything more about this little bit of old book trivia, I'd love to hear more.
For example, the short description of a book listed as Anthon's Homer's Iliad (containing several books of Homer's Iliad with notes), ends with:
12mo, Sheep extra, $1.00
I guess it is reasonable for $1.00 to not include the price of the sheep.
Upon further research, I believe "sheep extra" actually refers of the type of binding: for example, "Hair sheep extra superfine" is a term referring to the type of sheep (hair, or wool) with further description of the skin used in the binding.
I confirmed this as in a few of the others, instead of sheep, it refers to muslin. I am not sure what the 12mo means, but I expect it has something to do with the size of the work, as sometimes it is replaced with something like 3vo (3 volume I assume).
If anybody knows anything more about this little bit of old book trivia, I'd love to hear more.
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