When a book is on the shelf, the spine is what faces outward. Spine: The outside case of the binding, where all the pages are glued together.
Signature Block: A bundle of pages, usually in groups of eight, 16, or 32, that begin as one large sheet of paper and are then folded and trimmed to create individual pages. Recto: In an open book, recto is the page on the right side. Inside Cover (of a paperback): The inside cover of a paperback is the literal back of the cover. Ideal for albums, coffee table books & more. Headband: A special band at the top of the spine that hides the glue and helps keep the spine together. Our Hardcover Photo Book touts classic appeal & archival quality, featuring a 100 recycled paper option. Anything within the gutter typically isn't visible. Gutter: The space on the inside margin of pages where the book is bound. Because a flyleaf is part of an endsheet, it can also be colored or have something printed on it.įootband: Similar to the headband (see below), a footband is a special band at the bottom of the spine that hides the glue and helps keep the spine together. While the standard endsheet is white and blank, you can choose to have solid-colored endsheets or print on white endsheets.įlyleaf: The flyleaf is the loose part of the endsheet (see above). Some of the more complex parts we've explained below.Ĭover Material: Hardcover books are built from cardboard that is wrapped with either a solid color material (typically a colored paper or a leatherette) or a printed text stock (laminated glossy or matte).Įndsheet: A piece of paper, usually blank, that's glued to the inside cover of a hardcover book. Use the infographic above to familiarize yourself with the parts of a book.
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