A Glossary of Archival and Records Terminology

RICHARD PEARCE-MOSES



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-	Introduction
-	Bibliography

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© 2005, Society of American Archivists

recto

RT:	obverse; verso

Definition

n. ~ 1. The front of a printed sheet. – 2. A right-hand page in a bound work that is open.

Notes

In Western tradition, the recto is the right page in a spread and usually bears an odd page number. It is the opposite side from the verso.