Frontispiece an illustration on the page facing the title page. Title page your title page should include the book s title, the name of the author, and publication information the publisher and the date. While usually present in modern books, it is sometimes lacking in older publications because it was originally designed to be removed before custom binding. Medical terminology for health professions, fifth edition, simplifies the process of learning hundreds of difficult, complex medical terms. All of the pages in a book that appear before the body copy. Title page at the front of a book usually the first or second page, containing such important information as the author, title, and typically, the city where the book was published, the publisher, and date.
Gutter channel and combined marginal space formed by the two inner or back margins of facing pages of a volume. Fair a worn used book that has complete text pages including those with maps or plates but may lack endpapers, halftitle page, etc. The inner part of the book, consisting of all the pages, is known as the book block. This page may also list other key contributors like translators or illustrators. The half title page if present contains only the title of the book. Front and back covers are usually the same material as the spine, forming a one piece protective case around the book. This is the piece of artwork on the left otherwise known as verso side of the page opposite the title page on. But title pages are more than a dry listing of facts. A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the publisher or publishing house name, the. Though many readers skip right over it, the front matter contains some pretty important information about the books author and. Book terminology or book terms are the vocabulary used in book collecting to describe the many different parts of the book. Title page definition, the page at the beginning of a volume that indicates the title, authors or editors name, and the publication information, usually the publisher and the place and date of publication. Usually the spine will contain important book information so it can be easily found when up on the shelf in book stores or libraries, information might include the book s title, name of author and publishers name or logo. Nov, 2019 the front matter of a book consists of its very first pages.
This is the piece of artwork on the left otherwise known as verso side of the page opposite the title page on the right otherwise known as recto side. Oct 15, 2014 half title this page contains only the title of the book and is typically the first page you see when opening the cover. The term frontmatter refers to everything in your book that precedes the. The colophon is typically the first lefthand page after the title page. Book block or text block the block of internal pages that make up the book. The pages preceding the text of a book, in the following order. Glossary of library terms library terminology research. A small book, often only a few pages long and bound in wrappers. Half title fly title the page, preceding the title page proper, normally listing only the title of the book and no other information. Jun 20, 2011 running headrunning feetpage elements that show the reader where they are in the book, running heads at the top of the page or running feet at the bottom of the page can include the book title, author name, part title, chapter title or subject headings to provide navigational help to the reader. Use the second page of your book to list any of your previously published books by title. It is usually made of cloth, leather, or paper, and is sometimes decorated. In an earlier post about the parts of a book, i briefly discussed the title page title pageannounces the title, subtitle, author and publisher of the book.
If the text is introduced by a second half title or opens with a part title, the half title or part title counts as page one. The title page information should be used for cataloging not the half title page or covers. The constant features are the title, author name, and publisher. Ioba book terminology independent online booksellers. The first page of the actual text of a book is the opening page, which often incorporates special design features, such as initials. A book collectors glossary by carl noe scot kamins, editor. A proven and unique combination of learning principles and exercises, this widely respected book continues to get better. Before pressbooks, a graphic designer would need to build the interior file for a print book. The front matter pages usually arent visibly numbered. Title page definition of title page by the free dictionary. Part titles are headings of a books major subdivisions and are placed on separate pages. Your theme elements should be visible here as well.
Oddnumbered righthand or recto page that lists the book s title, subtitle, authors name, publisher, and city where it was published. Spine textblock spine the spine is where the signatures and textblock are bound. A title page preceding or following the title page chosen as the basis for the description of the item. A halftitle page contains only the title of the book, omitting the author. Books have been published for thousands of years and on thousands of different subjects.
This is the first full edition of a book collectors glossary. See also spine backstrip label see label bastard title see halftitle beveled boards see beveled edges beveled edges a binding technique in which the edges of the boards of the book have been cut to a. It is not complete, but is a work in progress, and a labor of love for those who collect books, published here as a service to those whove requested it. Alphabetical list of topics and their page numbers placed at the very end of a book. Your name, the date, and the class should also be on the title page.
The page which indicates the title of the book, the author, the illustrator, and usually the publisher and the city in which the book was published. Some books have a half title directly preceding the titlepage spread. Nov 17, 2019 the typical parts of a books front matter include the following. Trade paperbacks are larger than mass market paperback books and are bound with a heavy paper cover. Cover an outer surface nearly the size of the pages and attached to the spine by a hinge mechanism. It has long been the custom in printing to include a page at the front of the book that contains the title, the authors, the publisher, and often the date of publication. The half title page is the first page of your book and contains your title only. Types of front matter include the title page, page, dedication, table of contents. Verso the left page of an open book, when it is open and facing the reader. While there are many different layouts that publishers use for the title page of a book, below is a simple book title page example. Library terminology informally explained semantic web standards. The front matter of a book consists of its very first pages. Typically, the text would begin on the first page, and books were identified by. The title pages of an item, the verso of the title pages, any pages preceding the title pages, and the cover.
Title page announces the title, subtitle, author and publisher of the book. Hinge the inside portion of the flexible area where book cover meets the book spine. Alphabetical list of definitions and pronunciations of special or unusual words. The dedication or epigram is an optional page near the front of your book. This may be because the first printed books did not have title pages. The typical parts of a books front matter include the following. The title page information should be used for cataloging not the halftitle page or covers. While on the subject of introductory pages, the page of a book like the title page, is an individual design and i cannot think that a generic 1 iamcurrentlyatherries dot press at earthlink dot net. A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the publisher or publishing house name, the printer, and in some books the date and time the title was printed, colophon, and devices. Title page tp the title page, near the beginning of the book, lists the title and subtitle of the book, the authors, editors, andor contributors, the publisher or printer, and sometimes the place and date of publication. Book terms and book conditions used by book collectors. Frontmatter publishing and book design basics libguides at. This is the piece of artwork on the left otherwise known as verso side of the page opposite the title.
Colophon in the fifteenth century, books were originally published without title pages and the corresponding copyright page the printer indicated his. If you want to give a shoutout to one or two particular people, this is the place to do it. Title page glossary of book collecting terminology. The half title, or bastard title, briefly repeats such information from the title page as the name of the series and the publishers imprint and colophon.
Books are separated into sections, or parts, to make reading and finding the information you are seeking. Titlepage article about titlepage by the free dictionary. And even most book designers dont know much about making ebooks. So, in the process of getting from manuscript to book, one of the biggest challenges writers face is. What specifically is listed on the title page will depend on the type of book written and if its a part of a series. Located at the center of each printed page, and then folded to become the outside edge, these often contain the title of the book, volume number, and page number. There may also be a preface by the author, or a foreword by someone familiar with their work. Other information that may be found on the title page can include the publishers location, the year of publication, or descriptive text about the book. Medical terminology for health professions ann ehrlich. Yearbook terminology learn with flashcards, games, and more for free. To make a print book, you need a designed pdf file called an interior file. If a book or other library item is located at another location, you can page, or summon the book to be sent to your location. A bombastic page found in university press books listing degrees and honorifics of contributors offered in lieu of payment. Once you can negotiate the geography of a book, a few more terms may be useful for discussing its features.
Pages in category book terminology the following 65 pages are in this category, out of 65 total. Hashiradai the title as given on the hashira outer edge of. Once an essential aspect of any book, spines are no longer found in the publishing industry. The title page s of an item, the verso of the title page s, any pages preceding the title page s, and the cover. It often uses a much smaller font than the main text of the book. Though many readers skip right over it, the front matter contains some pretty important information about the book s author and. The title page of a book, thesis or other written work is the page at or near the front which.
Sep 06, 2010 title page the 1st page of your book, where all the important information goes see our entry on t is for title page for more info section divider the title pages for every section of your book. Oddnumbered righthand or recto page that lists the books title, subtitle, authors name, publisher, and city where it was published. For example, to obtain a book from grand avenue library, an offsite usc library, will require you to page the item and pick it up from leavey library. Not only will this allow the novice to correctly describe a book, this page will provide an easy reference to unknown book words allowing an intelligent decision before purchasing or describing a book to sell. Toms glossary of book publishing terms right reading. Recto a righthand page, when a book is open and facing the reader. An ownership label, usually placed inside front cover. Halftitle fly title the page, preceding the title page proper, normally listing only the title of the book and no other information.
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