Front endpaper new york public library digital collections. The units of two or more leaves placed in the front and back of a book between its covers and text block. These pages consist of a doublesize sheet that is folded, one half is pasted against the inside cover and the other is serving as the first free page in the book. Front endpaper, with the bookplate of oscar lion the new york public library digital collections. Generally, it is the first page of a book and is part of a single sheet that also spans across the inside of the front. A blank or specially printed leaf at the beginning or end of a book. Endpaper definition is a oncefolded sheet of paper having one leaf pasted flat against the inside of the front or back cover of a book and the other pasted at the base to the first or last page. Another zodiac pattern pattern texture, surface pattern. The zig zag endpaper, or concertina fold, as it is also known, came into use at the end of the 19th century. An endpaper at the front of the book is called a front endpaper, while one at the back is called an off endpaper, or back endpaper. Thus, the front endpapers precede the title page and the text, whereas the back. An endpaper, traditionally, is the white paper inside the front and back covers of all hardback books.
The modern practice is to make the endpapers away from the book, by gluing the endsheet to the underside of the marbled paper, then pressing it lightly and allowing it to dry, and sewing them on afterwards. It is the purpose of endpapers, or end sheets are they are also known. Either of two folded sheets of heavy paper having one half pasted to the inside front or back cover of a book and the other half pasted to. Ends glue to the inside front and inside back cover of a hard case book. A book containing a signed bookplate will increase the books value, but it will most often command a lesser price than a book thats been signed directly. Booksellers sometimes refer to the front endpaper as fep. Endpaper definition, a sheet of paper, often distinctively colored or ornamented, folded vertically once to form two leaves, one of which is pasted flat to the inside of the front or back cover of a book, with the other pasted to the inside edge of the first or last page to form a flyleaf. Endpapers can contribute to telling astory even if theyre not illustrated. Book cover or book board the front and back covers of books are often referred to as book covers or book boards as they are often made of bookbinding board and cover the book. Rear free end paper the free end paper in rear of the book.
The book is in near fine condition, with no previous owners name, or other writing or marks. The unsung delight of a welldesigned endpaper atlas obscura. The muchrequested front endpaper art from my 2019 cbca nominated book rainbow bear. Nov 29, 2008 well, to be strictly, pedantically, bibliographically accurate the blank leaf glued to the inside cover is called the pastedown, the blank leaf facing the pastedown is called the free endpaper the one at the front is the front free endpaper, often abbreviated to ffep, the pastedown and free endpaper together are called the endpapers, any other blank leaves are called the. Well, to be strictly, pedantically, bibliographically accurate the blank leaf glued to the inside cover is called the pastedown, the blank leaf facing the pastedown is called the free endpaper the one at the front is the front free endpaper, often abbreviated to ffep, the pastedown and free endpaper together are called the endpapers, any other blank leaves are called the. On the inside of the cover page, extending to the facing page is the front endpaper sometimes referred as fep. Home cooking from maui signed by the author beverly gannon on the front endpaper at. Thus, the front endpapers precede the title page and the text, whereas the back endpapers follow the text. Almost everyone who picks up a book for the first timewhether in the real world or onlinehandles it in the same distinctive pattern. Marks 34 define it as the free leaf of a books endpaper. If they do not print with a solid color, a pantone ink, a. Sep 12, 2014 the first free pages to the front of the book were originally designed to take up the strain of opening the covers of the book.
Rear free endpaper front and rear blank pages added by the binder. In rare instances the endpaper may consist of a single leaf. Front matter definition and meaning collins english dictionary. Binding, by mercier, 18991902, of red crushed levant morocco, gilt. The front free endpaper or ffep is also a common place to encounter signatures or inscriptions. Generally, it is the first page of a book and is part of a single sheet that also spans across the inside of the front board called the front pastedown via a fold along the gutter with the purpose of connecting the boards to the stitched textblock. Aug 08, 20 book repair for hardcover books the first pages at the front and back of the text block are called the endpapers. Abundance of grace, the history of the archdiocese of.
Title a series of maps to willards history of the united states, or, republic of america. The following shows a book open, exposing its pastedown and endpapers these are called marbled endpapers. In unusual circumstances ther may be only a single a single leaf. Name of blank pages book printing binding ask metafilter. Also, the gutter between the ffep and front pastedown is a very common place to encounter damage to a book, notably a cracked binding. Front endpaper the new york public library digital collections. Ffe is defined as front free endpaper books very frequently. The endpapers or endpapers of a book also known as endsheets are the pages that consist. Front matter definition and meaning collins english. If the book cover design is sufficiently attractive and the title intriguing enough, they flip the book overand thats where readers are won or lost. The free half of the end paper is called a flyleaf. Signed by christopher tolkien to the front free endpaper.
Ioba book terminology independent online booksellers. Frontispiece frontis usually, the illustration facing title page in rare cases the illustration could be elsewhere near the front of the book and not necessarily opposite the title page. The front cover usually contains at least the title or author, with possibly an appropriate illustration on the inside of the cover page, extending to the facing page is the front endpaper sometimes referred as fep. Book binding, the guardian, paper design, book lovers, book art, hold on, prints, handmade, meet. Mar 25, 2014 a presentation copy of the first edition, inscribed to his goddaughter alden calmer as a belated wedding gift, on the front endpaper. May 3, 2019 endpapers from books printed with decorative patterns, marbled paper designs and illustrations that have a relationship to the subject matter. Jacket creased and 14 inch tear on bottom of spine, otherwise book and jacket both in near fine condition. Its design matches the front endpaper and, in accordance with it, contains either plain paper or pattern, image etc. Available also through the library of congress web site as a raster image. The double leaves bound into a book at the front and rear after printing. End sheet definition, a sheet of paper, often distinctively colored or ornamented, folded vertically once to form two leaves, one of which is pasted flat to the inside of the front or back cover of a book, with the other pasted to the inside edge of the first or last page to form a flyleaf. The back cover often contains biographical matter about the author or editor, and quotes from other sources praising the book. The endpaper at the front of the book is called the front endpaper, while the one at the back is called the off endpaper, or back endpaper. The main function of the endpapers is to protect the text block from dirt and damage, but endpapers can also be decorative or informative.
These endpapers are usually left blank and in rare cases printed information is placed here. In a small sanctuary from world events, book lovers gather to sigh over the most beautiful. I said traditionally because today, designers can choose from almost any colour of stock for endpapers, the most common being red, blue, green, etc. Binding, by mercier, 1906, of blue crushed levant moroco, gilt.
Joint the joint of a book is the small groove which runs vertically down the book itself between the book boards book cover and the spine. Whilst the front endpaper has a colour patch for all the kids showing what is important to them and miss quicks includes a cup, bunch of. As a costsaving measure for cheaper editions, a binder may have also used waste material for the endpapers, instead of a clean sheet of paper or parchment. The units of two or more leaves placed in the front front endpapers and back off or back endpaper of a book between its covers and text block.
Using a popsicle stick, spread the glue so that it covers the spine evenly. As a result of this purpose, the paper quality of the ffep is generally of a heavier weight than. Exlibrary copy with label on spine and book plate on front endpaper. If they do not print with a solid color, a pantone ink, a design or photo, they will be white, or the color of the paper. Open the book and squeeze some glue onto the inside of the books spine, where the pages have pulled away.
Traditionally, in handbound books, the endpaper was just a sheet of blank or ornamented paper physically masking and reinforcing the connection between the cover and the body of the book. Endpaper definition of endpaper by the free dictionary. Endpapers endpapers are the double leaves added at the front and back of the book by the binder. The front endpaper unusually there is no final endpaper is particularly gloomy, almost menacing, and the carousel horses appear chunky rather than gracefulthroughout the book the artists palette features dark colours, giving the pages a heavy feel. Clip image zoom in zoom out rotate right fit screen full expand prev next. Flyleaf definition of flyleaf by the free dictionary. A presentation copy of the first edition, inscribed to his goddaughter alden calmer as a belated wedding gift, on the front endpaper. When you open a book, an endpaper is the first secret hiding in between. Front board cover board at the front of the book tall square small protective flange at the bottom of the book created by the cover and back boards being larger than the book leaves endpaper leaves of thick paper used to cover the inside of the cover board and support hinge. Alden was the daughter of ned calmer, who wrote for the paris herald tribune in the early 1930s, when he befriended hemingway. Jul 22, 2019 endpaper or endsheet to print or leave plain. Book repair for hardcover books the first pages at the front and back of the text block are called the endpapers. Once the books boards were attached, one side of the leaf was pasted down to the board, becoming the pastedown, whilst the other side protected the books text as either the front or rear endpaper.
See more ideas about prints, illustration and book art. May 30, 2017 an endpaper, traditionally, is the white paper inside the front and back covers of all hardback books. Front free end paper the free end paper in front of the book. For alden this strange book which i had the unbelievable sp. The front cover is the front of the book, and is marked appropriately by text or graphics in order to identify it as such namely as the very beginning of the book. Front endpaper, with the bookplate of oscar lion nypl. The first free pages to the front of the book were originally designed to take up the strain of opening the covers of the book. In order to make endpapers for the front of the book, the binder took. Sep 17, 2014 book cover or book board the front and back covers of books are often referred to as book covers or book boards as they are often made of bookbinding board and cover the book. Abundance of grace, the history of the archdiocese of seattle.