The four pages of heavy uncoated paper at the front and end of a book, two of which are pasted to the inside front and back covers to conceal the boards and binding tape, and to give a finished appearance to the binding. The stock is stronger and heavier (70 lbs. or more) than that used for the text and may be white or colored, and printed or unprinted. The other two pages become the first or last leaf of a book, usually unnumbered. Also called endpapers, end-leaves or lining papers. Aee also BOARD COVER MARBLED PAPER TIP UNCOATED

Four pages each at the beginning and end of a casebound book, one leaf of each being solidly pasted against the inside board of the case. Stock is stronger and heavier than text stock; may be white or colored stock, printed or unprinted; also called Endpapers, End-leaves or Lining Papers. to top

Also referred to as endpapers or endleaves): Four pages, two each at the beginning and the end of a hardcover book; one side of each is adhered against the inside board to the case. Endsheet stock is heavier than text, commonly 80 lb. and may be white or colored stock, printed or unprinted.