Part Title Page
Part title pages introduce large divisions that contain chapters. Wiley gives a specific recto/right-hand-page production rule for its workflow, but that placement should be treated as a publisher convention rather than universal grammar or document law.
A part title page opens a major division of a book. In Wiley’s print-ready guidance, part titles begin on a right-hand page; exact treatment depends on the publisher and design system.
Key details
Important caveats
Scope Boundary
["Part-title placement, blank verso handling, and decorative treatment depend on publisher and edition design."]
Further guidance
Placement
["Wiley’s print-ready guidance starts part titles on a right-hand page in its production model."]
Practical Application
Use a part title page to open a major division above the chapter level when the book design calls for parts. Treat placement rules—such as Wiley’s reviewed right-hand-page convention—as publisher production requirements, not universal grammar.
Purpose
["Use a part title page to mark the start of a major book division above the chapter level."]
Reader Check
Does the publication actually use part divisions, and what does its template or publisher require for recto placement, blank versos, numbering, and decoration?
Worked Example
In a Wiley-style production workflow, a new Part can begin on a right-hand page; another publisher may specify a different layout, so follow the governing template.
Sources and evidence
Sources are shown with the role they play in this guide. Historical or style-sensitive claims are kept within the evidence boundary described above.
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