Man in the North Technical Paper: Education in the Canadian North, Three Reports: 1971-1972

tight : Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.

title page : A page where the title of the book, the author's name and publication information usually appear.

4to : Or quarto. A term used generally to describe the approximate size of a book, a book that is about 10" to 12" tall and roughly squarish in shape. The term is based on the size of paper traditionally used by book printers which has been folded and cut into 16 pages.