5C. Illustration
5C1. To indicate the presence of illustration use the abbreviation "ill." Optionally, disregard minor illustrations. Do not regard illustrated title pages or ornaments (e.g., head-pieces, vignettes, tail pieces, printers’ devices) as illustrations. Ornaments which are considered important may be mentioned in a note (see 7C10 ). Example
5C2. When they are considered to be important, specify particular types of illustrations. Use in alphabetical order one or more such terms as the following: coats of arms, diagrams, facsimiles, forms, genealogical tables, maps, music, plans, portraits (use for single or group portraits), samples. Replace the abbreviation "ill." with these terms if the particular types are the only illustrations in the publication. Example 1
Precede these terms with "ill." if the particular types are not the only illustrations. Example 2
5C3. Describe colored illustrations as such. Example
Do not describe hand-colored illustrations as colored unless there is evidence that the publication was issued with the hand-coloring. In either case, mention the hand coloring in a note (see 7C10 and 7C18 ).
5C4. Give the number of illustrations when their number can be ascertained readily (e.g., when the illustrations are listed and their numbers stated). Count an unnumbered illustration repeated in the publication as one rather than as two or more. Example
5C5. When some or all of the illustrations appear on the endpapers, make a note of this fact. Example
5C6. When a publication consists entirely or mainly of illustrations, account for them with "all ill." or "chiefly ill." When the illustrations are all or chiefly of one type (see 5C2), use the name of the type instead of "ill." Example
5C7. Describe illustrations issued in a pocket attached to the publication in the illustration statement. Indicate the location, and when necessary clarify the number of illustrations in a note (cf. also 5E2 ). Example
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