Baroque
period in European history between 1560 and 1730, the age of the Counter-Reformation and absolutism; stylistic term in art history
barter
a form of trade that dispenses with the use of money in preference of the direct exchange of goods
bastard title page
page preceding the actual title page of a book with a short line referencing the name of the work
batch composition
typesetting of complex texts
Bauhaus
art and design institute active in Weimar, Dessau, style- and trendsetting through its creativity and teaching methods
belly band
a strip of paper stretched over the dust jacket of a book carrying promotional text
Benedictines
oldest existing Western religious order, which lives according to the Rule of Saint Benedict of Nursia from the 6th century
Berliner format
widespread standard newspaper format with a double-page size of 470 × 630 mm
Berne Convention
international convention dating from 1886 guaranteeing authors’ rights over their works of literature, art and music
bestsellers
books that sell quickly and in great numbers, which requires, as a rule, large marketing campaigns
