title-page

The title-page of the book features the author's name and the publication date.

Definition

Noun: A "title-page" is a page at the beginning of a book or publication that contains the full title, the author's name, the publisher, and often the place and date of publication. It is typically the first printed page after the cover or endpapers.

Usage Examples

• (The page that lists the book's title and author.)
• (The decorative first page of the book.)
• (The page used for cataloging purposes.)

Advanced Usage

• "Title-page verso": The back side of the title-page, which often contains copyright information, edition details, and cataloging data.

  • The copyright date is printed on the title-page verso. (The reverse side of the title-page.)

• "Title-page design": The artistic layout and typography used on the title-page, which can vary by publisher or era.

  • The title-page design of this 19th-century book reflects Victorian aesthetics. (The visual arrangement of the page.)

Variants and Related Words

• Title (n): The name of a book, article, or other work.

  • The title of the book is "Moby-Dick." (The name given to the work.)

• Page (n): One side of a leaf of paper in a book or document.

  • She turned the page to continue reading. (A single sheet in a book.)

Synonyms

• Frontispiece: An illustration facing the title-page (not the same, but often related).
• Half-title page: A page preceding the title-page that contains only the title (a variant).

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