A summary, plan, or scheme of something proposed, affording a prospect of its nature; especially, an exposition of the scheme of an unpublished literary work.

Refers to the announcement of a forthcoming book, usually by the publisher.

A printed announcement of impending publication.

A formal summary of a proposed literary venture, as in the publisher's announcement of a forthcoming book.

a proposal to undertake a research project

a written proposal for and contract concerning the contents of the Doctoral Dissertation

a leaflet which describes a forthcoming title in detail.

A form which is often part of the proposal form, giving details of the cover available with particulars of extra benefits and rebates.

A publisher's announcement of a forthcoming book, set, or periodical, with information about the price, contributors or authors, date of publication, and binding.

A publisher's printed advertisement, usually only a few pages, announcing a forthcoming publication with relevant information.