Which page shows the number of times book has been published?

### Why this is right The **copyright page** usually records publication details, including the edition and printing history, which can show how many times a book has been printed or reissued. It is commonly found on the back of the title page, rather than among the book’s display pages at the front. ### The concept A book’s opening pages have different jobs. The **title page** gives the book’s title and author, while the **half-title page** usually shows only the title. A **dedication page** names a person or group to whom the author dedicates the book. The copyright page gives legal and publishing information, such as the copyright date and, when provided, a list of editions or printings. An **edition** is a version of a book; a **printing** is a batch of copies produced at one time, so a book can have several printings without being a new edition. ### The other options - **A. title page**: identifies the book and its author; it is tempting because it is a key page, but it does not usually give the publication history. - **B. half-title page**: usually displays just the title, so it is not where printing or edition details are listed. - **C. dedication page**: states who the author dedicates the book to, not how often it has been published. ### Terms - **Copyright page**: a page with legal and publishing information about a book. - **Edition**: a version of a book, often revised or updated. - **Printing**: a batch of copies made from the same edition. - **Title page**: the page that gives a book’s title and author. - **Half-title page**: a page that usually shows only the book’s title. - **Dedication page**: a page naming the person or people to whom the author dedicates the book. ### Remember Look to the copyright page for publication history; the title, half-title, and dedication pages identify or personalize the book.