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Definition of Frontispiece
1. Noun. An ornamental facade.
2. Noun. Front illustration facing the title page of a book.
Definition of Frontispiece
1. n. The part which first meets the eye
Definition of Frontispiece
1. Noun. (context: publishing) An illustration that is on the page before the title page of a book, a section of one, or a magazine. ¹
2. Noun. (archaic publishing) The title page of a book. ¹
3. Noun. (architecture) A façade, especially an ornamental one. ¹
4. Noun. (architecture) A small pediment of which is ornamental, especially on the top of a window or door. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Frontispiece
1. [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Frontispiece
Literary usage of Frontispiece
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Dial edited by Francis Fisher Browne (1916)
"A Cathedral Singer, by James Lane Allen, with frontispiece in color, $1. ...
Susan Clegg and Her Love Affairs, by Anne Warner, with frontispiece, $1.30. ..."
2. Catalogue of Original and Early Editions of Some of the Poetical and Prose by Grolier Club (1905)
"A Description Of An Annuall World, 1641 (frontispiece) 184 BULWER, JOHN. ...
The Planters Manuall, 1675 (frontispiece) . 248 In the Text. ALEYN, CHARLES. ..."
3. The French Revolution and English Literature: Lectures Delivered in by Edward Dowden (1897)
"With frontispiece. Crown 8vo, 6s. New and cheaper Edition, 3i. 6d. ... New and
cheaper Edition, y. 6d. The Elect Lady. With frontispiece. ..."
4. The Bibliographer's Manual of English Literature: Containing an Account of by William Thomas Lowndes (1865)
"Heber, pt. iv. with frontispiece, II. 5s. Halliwell in 1857 No. ... 8vo. with a
frontispiece by Marshall. This edition is entitled Wits and ..."
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