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Front matter

The pages before chapter one: title page, copyright page, dedication and contents.

Front matter usually runs: title page, copyright page on its back, dedication, then contents. Chapter one traditionally starts on a right-hand page.

Every one of these pages counts toward your page count and spine width.

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