Camaldulensian Disputations (1507) - Page 4

72 leaves Original: "cc 72". This indicates the total number of physical sheets, or leaves, in the volume.

in octavo format Original: "a-8°". A formatThe size of a book determined by how many times a single large sheet of paper is folded; an octavo involves three folds to create eight leaves. typically used for smaller, more portable books.

40 lines per page Original: "40 ll" (lineae). A detail used by catalogers to distinguish between different editions of the same text.

[Bernat de Viles, 1505?] A tentative identification of the printer—Bernat de Viles, who was active in Barcelona—and the estimated year the book was produced.

These shorthand notes serve as a "biometrics" report for the book. By recording the number of leaves, the size (octavo), and the number of lines of text on a page, scholars can identify a specific printing even if the title page is missing. The reference to Bernat de Viles suggests this work is a product of the early Spanish printing press, likely dating to the very beginning of the 16th century.