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Half-title page

The first page of the book. Its function is to protect the title page. It usually contains only the book's title, without any other information.

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Type Area

The area occupied by text and other elements within a page, the printed space delimited by the margins.

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Audio Description

An accessibility feature that verbally describes visual elements of a book, such as illustrations, graphics, photographs, infographics, and design elements, allowing people with visual impairments to ...

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A complete glossary of publishing and editorial terms for independent authors, editors, and book industry professionals. Originally created in Brazilian Portuguese, now available in English.