A traditional book format where a single large sheet of paper is folded five times to create 32 leaves, or 64 pages. The resulting page size depends on the dimensions of the original parent sheet, but it typically produces a miniature book around 3 to 5 inches tall. This format is often used for pocket bibles, hymnals, or novelty editions.
Heard on the job
The client wants the pocket guide bound as a thirty-twomo so it fits easily in a shirt pocket.
Insider tip
Because of the numerous folds, the paper used for a thirty-twomo must be extremely thin to prevent the spine from bulging and the pages from tearing at the gussets.
Also heard as
- 32mo
- trigesimo-secundo