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The original cloth covers, usually including the spine, bound into the book when a new binding is made. Normally they are mounted as pages at the end of the book. Also refers to the covers of books originally issued in boards or paper wraps, but in these cases the covers are usually bound in their proper positions.
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Modern hardback books use cardboard as backing, covered with a glossy material. They are usually priced higher because of their durability and high quality. Covering options for hardback books include cloth binding, ImageWrap, or Dust Jacket. Paperback: Paperbacks, or softcover books, are backed with paper instead of heavy bound cardboard ...
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16 sty 2023 · The definitive glossary of the book covers all the terms needed for a thorough understanding of how books are made, the materials they are made of, and how they are described in the...
The portion of a book cover or cover jacket that folds into the book from front to back. The flap can contain biographical information about the author, ISBN, a short summary of the book, date of publishing or publisher name, and the cost of the book.
Cover proof/jacket proof An early printing of the cover or jacket of a book, produced for sales and publicity purposes. Cover reverse The inside covers of a paperback book, esp. when illustrated in some way, eg with author photo, backlist covers. See also IFC/IBC; (US: covers 2 and 3).
