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Books

Books are physical sets of written, printed, illustrated or blanks pages bound together usually at one side.

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value added

Printing & publishing; Books

Value added is a way to increase the perceived value of a book to the buyer by adding additional features. Examples include colorful tip-ins and special binding. Books also may be paired with other ...

UV Coating

Printing & publishing; Books

UV coating is a liquid applied to a book's cover that is cured with ultraviolet light. It is used to protect the cover and enhance its colors.

unsolicited manuscript

Printing & publishing; Books

An unsolicited manuscript is one that an author sends to a publisher without requesting prior permission.

trade paperback

Printing & publishing; Books

A trade paperback is a softcover edition of a book that is published prior to the book's publication as a mass market paperback.

tissue overlay

Printing & publishing; Books

Tissue overlay is a transparent paper tipped into a book to protect a page with artwork on it.

tip-in

Printing & publishing; Books

A tip-in is a special page or group of pages inserted into a specific location in a book prior to binding.

template

Printing & publishing; Books

A template is a standard layout used by a graphic designer to design a book, a book cover, marketing and promotional materials, etc.

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