monotint

Some of the Japanese papers have pretty and very unobtrusive marblings worked upon them, and occasionally, too, a brocade paper looks well; but for a classic, the plainer the better, and very often a monotint end paper, or even a plain white, looks exceedingly well.

The Private Library What We Do Know, What We Don't Know, What We Ought to Know About Our Books Arthur Lee Humphreys 1905

Capitals of the monotint or of a light-faced antique are sometimes selected for books frequently reprinted where the wear on the exposed running titles is very severe.

Capitals A Primer of Information about Capitalization with some Practical Typographic Hints as to the Use of Capitals 1900

The least uninteresting items of the collection were, speaking generally, reproductions in monotint of celebrated works, and a few second -- or third-rate loan pictures from South Kensington.

The Grim Smile of the Five Towns Arnold Bennett 1899

Full White Vellum, full silver and monotint, boxed 50 1

Bab Ballads and Savoy Songs 1873