noun
- a blank or decorative leaf of paper at the beginning or end of a bound book, connecting the inside cover to the first or last page of the text block
Usage: typically used in plural form (endpapers); common in bookbinding and publishing
Examples
- The endpapers of the antique book featured an intricate marbled pattern.
- Publishers often use endpapers to reinforce the binding and add aesthetic appeal.
- She carefully examined the endpapers before opening the first chapter.
- The decorative endpapers were printed in gold leaf.
- Collectors value first editions with pristine endpapers.