Derived from Greek meaning summit or finishing touch, what word refers to the publisher's logo and historically the publisher's details at the end of the book?
Colophon (publishing) Colophon (publishing) In publishing, a colophon is a brief statement containing information about the publication of a book such as the place of publication, the publisher, and the date of publication. A colophon may also be emblematic or pictorial in nature. Colophons were formerly printed at the ends of books, but in modern works they are usually located at the verso of the title-leaf. The term "colophon" derives from the Late Latin "colophōn", from the Greek κολοφών (meaning "summit" or "finishing touch"). It should not be confused with Colophon, an ancient city in Asia Minor, after which "colophony", or rosin
James S. Chambers (publisher) three weeks after Chambers' appointment as Navy agent). She served as gunboat to block Confederate waterways. On December 17, 1861, Chambers married the daughter of James R. Gaskins, Esq. The editor James S. Slater (1853–1923) was his nephew. Chambers was an unabashed supporter of Lincoln, not only due to his own position as Navy agent but also because his aged father had been made superintendent of warehouses for the Philadelphia customs service. James S. Chambers (publisher) "Disambiguation: Not to be confused with James S. Chambers (editor)" James S. Chambers (1821—1904) was a 19th-Century American co-owner, editor, and publisher of the