The leaf before the title page, usually showing just the title
The extra page of a book sometimes found preceding the title page, and bearing the title of the book. The half-title originated as a "cover" for the protection of the true title page in the time when books were sold as unbound leaves which were then bound to the buyer's specifications.
The first printed page of a book after the front end papers. Also, any one of the front pages on which there is printed an abbreviated version of the title which appears in full on the title page.
A page printed with just a book's title, usually preceding the full Title Page.
An extra leaf before the title page and bearing the title of book. The half title used to serve as a protective "cover" for the title page when books were sold unbound so that they could be bound to a buyer's specification.
Title of a work printed on the right hand page immediately preceding the title page. Also known as a bastard title.
abbreviated htp a nonessential page, repeated if needed to fill blanks, which contains only the book title.
The page, preceding the title page proper, normally listing only the title of the book and no other information. While always present in modern books, it is sometimes lacking in older publications because it was originally designed to be removed before custom binding.
a page preceding the title page (and frontispiece, if present) that contains only the title of the book.
a leaf before the main title-page recording the title, usually without further details.
the first page of a book, on which the title is displayed, sometimes with a blurb or quotations from reviews.
The page carrying nothing but the title of the book, usually preceding the title page.
A page bearing a short title only and preceding the full title page.