forecover

Etymology
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Noun

 * 1) A cover of covering located at or near the front of an object.
 * 2) * 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.
 * 1) * 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.
 * 1) * 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.
 * 1) * 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.