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

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wire-o

Printing & publishing; Books

Wire-o is a binding process that winds circular double-wire strips through holes that are punched along the binding edge of a book.

web offset printing

Printing & publishing; Books

Web offset printing is the process of pressing rollers coated with ink onto a continuous roll of paper.

webring

Printing & publishing; Books

A webring is a group of websites centered around a particular theme.

watermark

Printing & publishing; Books

A watermark is an image or pattern in paper that is added during the paper manufacturing process to identify the manufacturer.

virtual book tour

Printing & publishing; Books

A virtual book tour is an online "blitz" promotional campaign for a book. The tour may include teleseminars, podcasts, webinars, radio interviews, guest blog writing, and other tactics for reaching ...

vanity press

Printing & publishing; Books

A vanity press is a publisher that requires the author to pay for all of a book's publishing expenses. In return, the author receives a royalty and may have to relinquish his or her book rights to ...

varnish

Printing & publishing; Books

Varnish is a clear liquid applied after the book cover has been printed to protect the cover and give it a glossy finish.

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