英和和英

名詞

forecover (複数形 forecovers)

1. A cover of covering located at or near the front of an object.
   • 1902, Catalogue of Illustrated Works and First Editions in the Library of Charles:

     2 vols., 4to, contemporary English straight-grained red morocco, borders on side, with English Arms and Crest in gold on forecovers, gilt edges.

   • 1918, Rare English Books in Fine Bindings - Page 141:

     On the forecover of the Fine Binding is the Crown of England in Mosaic, a large Shield of Red levant containing the “White Rose of York” and a White Shield with the “Red Rose of Lancaster,” each surmounted by a Heraldic Lion.

   • 1923 originally 1821, Sale - Volumes 1699-1722 - Page 92:

     Oblong, 8vo, new full lilac crushed levant morocco extra, with the Imperial Eagle embossed in gold on green levant on the forecover, the back tooled with the initial H and Crown.

   • 1986, The Literary World: A Monthly Review of Current Literature:

     The middle member of the series is in two styles of binding, one, called “Ivorine,” having an ivory-like panel on the forecover imprinted with birds in red.