Book anatomy · Front matter
Half Title Page
The first printed page: the book's main title only — no subtitle, author or publisher. It protects the title page and, in hardcovers, is a traditional place for the author to sign.
What goes on the half title page
The first printed page: the book's main title only — no subtitle, author or publisher. It protects the title page and, in hardcovers, is a traditional place for the author to sign.
Tips
- Keep it typographically quiet: the title in the display font, centred or aligned with the title page.