Colophons

Encoding Instructions (new P5 version)

A colophon (as defined by the OED) is an inscription or device placed at the end of a book or manuscript, containing the title, the scribe or printer’s name, date and place of printing, etc. The WWP uses the element titleBlock type="colophon" to encode colophons. The titleBlock element is an element developed by the WWP, substantially the same as the TEI titlePage element, which covers the domain of title pages, colophons, and other places in the volume where document imprint information may be found (for instance, caption titles and half-title pages).

As with title pages, we do not use address to encode address information (if any) within the colophon. However, we do encode references to the printer, publisher, bookseller, or other figures involved in the production or distribution of the document, using docRole. Publication dates are encoded using docDate, and imprint information is enclosed within docImprint.