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bastard title

/ˈbɑːstəd ˈtaɪtl/

Traducción: Página decorativa breve que aparece antes de la portada principal de un libro, y que suele contener solo el título de la obra, sin subtítulo, autor ni información editorial.

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/ˈbɑːstəd ˈtaɪtl/C1formalart
  • esPágina decorativa breve que aparece antes de la portada principal de un libro, y que suele contener solo el título de la obra, sin subtítulo, autor ni información editorial.

A bastard title is a brief, decorative title page that appears before the main title page in a book, typically containing only the main title of the work without the subtitle, author, or publisher information.

  1. Half-title pageC2formal

    A page in a book that precedes the full title page, containing only the main title of the book (without the subtitle, author, or publisher).

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    • The book opens with a bastard title before the full title page.
    • The designer placed a simple ornament on the bastard title.
    • In rare books, the bastard title is often missing.