[DCRM-L] Rubicated throughout?

[Stephen R. Young]

Will,

 From Carter:

Rubricated, as used in descriptions of MSS. or early printed books, 
generally means that initial capitals and/or paragraph marks have 
been painted in red.

"Rubricated throughout" properly refers to manuscript rubrication. In 
cataloging records for early printed works, it refers to the 
manuscript addition of red to initial capital letters and/or 
paragraph marks that are printed in black, not to capitals or 
paragraph marks that are actually printed in red.

Texts that contain printing in black and red may be noted as "printed 
in black and red," but not as "rubricated throughout."

At 09:57 AM 11/19/2007, you wrote:

>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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