Abbreviations and Symbols
Reading edition
The following list includes abbreviations and symbols used in this catalog with specific copyright or bibliographic meanings.
(A)
author(s)
a.a.d.o.
accepted alternative designation of
a.k.a.
also known as
Adm. c.t.a.
administrator(s) cum testamento annexo
Adm. d.b.n.c.t.a.
administrator(s) de bonis non cum testamento annexo
appl.
application
b&w
black and white
©
copyright symbol
(C)
child or children of the deceased author
chap.
chapter(s)
d.b.a.
doing business as
(E)
executor(s) of the author
ed.
edition, editor
ft.
feet
fr.
frames
min.
minutes
mm.
millimeters
(NK)
next of kin of the deceased author
NM
new matter
(PCB)
proprietor of copyright in a work copyrighted by a corporate body otherwise than as assignee or licensee of the individual author
(PCW)
proprietor of copyright in a composite work
(PPW)
proprietor of copyright in a posthumous work
(PWH)
proprietor of copyright in a work made for hire
prev.
previous, previously
pseud.
pseudonym
pt.
part, parts
pub.
published, publishing
(R)
renewal registration
reg.
registered, registration
rev.
revised
sd.
sound
sec.
seconds
si.
silent
t.a.
trading as
(W)
widow of the author
(Wr)
widower of the author