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Demy octavo
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a book size that results from folding a sheet of paper three times to produce eight leaves
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
demy octavos
What is "demy octavo"?
Demy octavo refers to a book size where each page measures approximately 5.5 inches by 8.5 inches, or 140 mm by 215 mm. This size is slightly smaller than the standard octavo but larger than the crown octavo. It is commonly used for a variety of book types, including novels, non-fiction, and academic works, offering a compact yet readable format.
