The first pages of the book that appear before the text begins.

A collective title for a successive group of publications with a common theme or subject, which are usually published by the same publisher but not necessarily by the same author. Star Wars, Sweet Val [..]

name"> A advance reading copy - A preview or early review copy of a book that is usually sent to book buyers, reviewers, booksellers, book clubs, and/or publisher sales representatives before [..]

A durable book format that is used for children's books, in which all pages are printed on thick cardboard.See Example

Damaged leaves, illustrations, maps, and/or photographs that have been strengthened by backing with paper or thin cloth. Also describes an illustration that has been mounted, or tipped, onto a blank p [..]

The pages of the publication are unnumbered.

All three outer edges of the pages of the book have been trimmed smooth and coated with gold leaf. See Example

A classification of books and other objects having to do with American culture, history, or folklore. Considered different from a book written by an American writer, though an American writer can writ [..]

Books that are published yearly.

A leather binding stamped with a coat-of-arms.