VARNISH.—The common menstruum adopted for all colours in printing.—See Dry Colours, &c.

VANTAGE.—Otherwise Fat (q.v.).

VELLUM.—The skin of very young or abortive calves, prepared to be written or printed upon, or for the binding of books.

VERSO.—A left-hand page.

VIGNETTE.—A small ornamental engraving used to ornament a page.

VOWEL.—A simple vocal sound which can be uttered by itself. The vowels in the English language are : a e i o u, and sometimes w and y.