Pocket-sized books were called[[1]].

see full answer

Talk to JEE/NEET 2025 Toppers - Learn What Actually Works!

Real Strategies. Real People. Real Success Stories - Just 1 call away

An Intiative by Sri Chaitanya

(Unlock A.I Detailed Solution for FREE)

Ready to Test Your Skills?

Check your Performance Today with our Free Mock Test used by Toppers!

Take Free Test

Detailed Solution

Pocket-sized small books were called Penny Chapbooks. Penny chapbooks were carried by petty peddlers known as Chapman and were sold for a penny so that even the poor could afford them and read them. In the 17th and 18th centuries, literacy rates went up in most parts of Europe. The literary mark reached 60-80%. With the arrival of the printing press and the circulation of books, everyone started reading books leading to an increase in the literary rate in Europe. Penny chapbook is used on a single sheet of paper folded into books of 8,12,16 and 24 pages.

Watch 3-min video & get full concept clarity

Result Producing online coaching for JEE/NEET of south India

Largest All India Test Series for JEE/NEET

Best Books for IIT JEE

Best Books for NEET

How to Join IIT after 10th