Meaning & use
frontispiece
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An illustration or decorative page facing the title page of a book.
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The frontispiece showed an engraved portrait of the author.
Early editions of the novel included a striking frontispiece by a famous illustrator.
A note on using this word
Distinct from a cover or title page; the frontispiece specifically faces the title page and is typically a full-page image.
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