frontispiece; book illustration
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frontispiece; illustration at the beginning of a book
formalA formal term used in publishing and bibliology referring to decorative illustrations placed before the main text, often on the verso of the title page or on a dedicated leaf.
Zhè这
běn本
shū书
de的
fēi扉
huà画
shì是
zhù著
míng名
guó国
huà画
jiā家
qīn亲
shǒu手
huì绘
zhì制
de的
。
The frontispiece of this book was painted by hand by a renowned traditional Chinese painter.
Victorian
shíV
qíi
dec
xiǎot
shuōo
chángr
chángi
zàia
fēin
huà时
qián期
yìn的
yǒu小
zuò说
zhě常
xiào常
xiàng在
扉
画
前
印
有
作
者
肖
像
。
Novels from the Victorian period often featured the author's portrait printed as a frontispiece.
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Chū出
bǎn版
shāng商
pìn聘
qǐng请
le了
zhuān专
yè业
chā插
huà画
shī师
chuàng创
zuò作
jīng精
měi美
de的
fēi扉
huà画
。
The publisher hired a professional illustrator to create an exquisite frontispiece.
Zhè这
bù部
gǔ古
jí籍
de的
fēi扉
huà画
yǐ已
jīng经
fàn泛
huáng黄
，
dàn但
xiàn线
tiáo条
yī依
rán然
qīng清
xī晰
。
The frontispiece of this ancient book has yellowed with age, yet the lines remain clear.