back cover
Book's final face
The back cover is the rear outer surface of a book, magazine, or similar bound publication.
It typically displays a synopsis, author biography, endorsements, or barcode.
In paperbacks, the back cover often carries the book's sales pitch: I always read the back cover before deciding to buy.
Book with flexible cover
- hardcoverRigid-bound book format
- dust jacketRemovable paper book cover
- perfect bindingGlue-based book assembly
- spineColumn of vertebrae
Brief promotional text
- summaryCondensed account of essentials
- teaserSomething that piques interest
- plotStoryline or land parcel
- premiseFoundation for logical argument
hook · outline · description · excerpt · overview · storyline · characters · setting
Brief promotional text
- testimonialStatement praising someone's qualities
- praiseExpression of approval
- quoteRepeated words from another
- recommendationAdvised course of action
acclaim · review · accolade · commendation · celebrity endorsement · pull quote · five-star · laudatory
Visual creative production
- layoutSpatial arrangement of elements
- typographyArranging letters for display
- barcodeEncoded product stripes
- ISBNStandard publication number
spine · logo · photo · illustration · author photo · price · trim · matte
Carry on person
- scuffingSurface abrasion from friction
- shelf wearDamage from display storage
- damageHarm or impairment
- creasingCreating fold marks
fading · dust · handling · corners · edges · coating · lamination · durability
paperback
Book with flexible cover
- hardcoverRigid-bound book format
- dust jacketRemovable paper book cover
- perfect bindingGlue-based book assembly
blurb
Brief promotional text
- summaryCondensed account of essentials
- teaserSomething that piques interest
- plotStoryline or land parcel
premise · hook · outline · description · excerpt · overview · storyline · characters · setting · genre
blurb
Brief promotional text
- testimonialStatement praising someone's qualities
- praiseExpression of approval
- quoteRepeated words from another
recommendation · acclaim · review · accolade · commendation · celebrity endorsement · pull quote · five-star · laudatory
artwork
Visual creative production
- layoutSpatial arrangement of elements
- typographyArranging letters for display
- barcodeEncoded product stripes
ISBN · spine · logo · photo · illustration · author photo · price · trim · matte · glossy
wear
Carry on person
- scuffingSurface abrasion from friction
- shelf wearDamage from display storage
- damageHarm or impairment
creasing · fading · dust · handling · corners · edges · coating · lamination · durability
- Book Coversdust jacket, jacket flap, jacket copy, dust jackets, book sleeve
- Catalog Marketingmail order, product catalog, catalogs, mailing list, order form
- media packagingjewel case, sleeve, jacket, box set, liner notes
- packaging art
- advertisingad, ads, ad campaign, ad campaigns, advertising campaign
- book partspage, pages, index, chapter, chapters
back coverfront cover
Book's outer face
cover · title page · frontispiece · front · front matter
back, cover, recover, uncover, covering, covered, covers, discovered, uncovered