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The spine calculator is best to be used by a graphic artist, or authors with a good knowledge of using page layout programs like adobe indesign. Book spine width calculator for hardback and paperback books. When you buy a hardcover book in a bookstore, the width of the spine matches exactly the number of pages. Unless youre a graphic designer or artist, it is highly recommended that you invest in a professionallydesigned cover. They are typically steepsided, symmetrical cones of large dimension built of.
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