[DCRM-L] Rubicated throughout?

[Noble, Richard]

I'm afraid your boss is right, according to Carter's definition. While
Carter does note that "a rubric is a heading to a chapter or section
written or printed in red", he goes on to say that "rubricated, as used
in descriptions of MSS. or early printed books, generally means that the
initial capitals and/or paragraph marks have been painted in red. The
rubricator ... was the man who did the painting". He further notes that
"rubricated" is sometimes incorrectly used to denote "ruled in red".

Carter's definition of "rubricated" thus excludes printed imitation of
ms. rubrication, or any other instance of printing in red, even when it
is rubrics, initials, etc. that are so printed. That is certainly how I
have always understood the term.

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I have seen in many a bib. record and have on occasion use in cataloging
works the phrase "rubricated throughout" to describe a text that
contains printing in black and red (the red printing often extends
beyond initial capital letters). My boss questions the use of this
phrase, but based on Carter's definition I think it's correct. The
collective wisdom of the list would be helpful in settling this matter.

Best,

Will

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