Earps of Tombstone As Reported by the Early Editors of the Tombstone Epitaph Who Wrote the Stories as They Saw Them More Than Seventy-five Years Ago

octavo : A book whose page size is approximately 12 inches by 9 inches. The size is based on a sheet of paper 25 inches by 38 inches, the size of paper traditionally used by book printers, which has been cut into eight pages.

chipped : A defect in which small pieces missing from the edges.

soiled : Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.