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Printing & publishing
The industry concerned with the preparation and distribution of printed material to the general public.
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hard copy
Printing & publishing; Books
A hard copy is a physical printout of a book's manuscript during any stage of production.
hardcover book
Printing & publishing; Books
A hardcover or casebound book is bound by boards that are typically paper or cloth wrapped and finished with head and tail bands.
head and tail bands
Printing & publishing; Books
Head and tail bands are decorative strips of cloth glued at the top and bottom of a book's spine.
header
Printing & publishing; Books
The header is a margin at the top of page that spotlights a title or message.
endorsement
Printing & publishing; Books
An endorsement is a quote from a person, group, business, media, etc., normally found on the front cover, back cover, or in the front matter of a book, stating positive attributes ...
endpapers
Printing & publishing; Books
Endpapers are two sheets of paper, often printed on one or both sides, that are used to provide a clean finished look to the inside front and back cover of a hardcover (and on ...
epilogue
Printing & publishing; Books
An epilogue is a closing statement found at the end of a book.
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