1. SERIES TITLE PAGE (CREATE & LOCK)

This is the FIRST branded page of every book.
No images. No extras.

CLASSIC FOLKLORE BOOKS

Reader’s Edition

Formatting (locked)

Centered horizontally and vertically
Font: same as chapter titles (small caps preferred)
Size:
- Series name, 18–20 pt
- Edition line, 12–14 pt
No page number
Recto (right-hand page)

2. BOOK TITLE PAGE (CREATE & LOCK)

BOOK TITLE

Author Name

Classic Folklore Books
Reader’s Edition

Rules

Book title is dominant
Edition line is smaller and secondary
Author name remains unchanged
No ornaments
No ISBN
No publisher address
No page number

3. COPYRIGHT / PUBLICATION PAGE (CREATE & LOCK)

Use this exact wording (you may adjust year and name only):

This work is in the public domain.

This volume is published as part of the
Classic Folklore Books, Reader’s Edition.

All editorial material, design, and formatting
© [Year] [Publisher / Imprint Name].

Manufactured for print distribution.

That’s it.
No legal clutter. No disclaimers.

4. ONE-PARAGRAPH EDITION STATEMENT (LOCKED TEXT)

Place this after the Table of Contents or before the first story.

Reader’s Edition Statement

This Reader’s Edition presents classic folklore texts in a clear, carefully designed format intended for uninterrupted reading. The original stories remain unchanged, while the surrounding material and layout have been thoughtfully prepared to preserve readability, cultural integrity, and long-term use. This edition favors clarity, consistency, and respect for traditional storytelling.

You may reuse this verbatim in every book.

5. WHAT APPEARS ON EVERY PAGE (ABSOLUTE RULE)

Running headers (start AFTER chapter openers)

Left pages:
Classic Folklore Books
Right pages:
Book Title

Formatting:

Small caps or italic
8–9 pt
Same font as body or header font
Never bold

Page numbers

Bottom outside corner
Arabic numerals
Same font as body, 1–2 pt smaller
No page numbers on:
- Series title page
- Book title page
- Chapter opening pages

6. WHAT NEVER APPEARS ON EVERY PAGE (LOCKED BAN)

❌ “Reader’s Edition”
❌ Logos
❌ Marketing lines
❌ Decorative graphics
❌ Footers with text

This keeps the book serious and library-safe.

7. FINAL LOCKED IDENTITY (SUMMARY)

Edition name:
Classic Folklore Books, Reader’s Edition
Identity lives on:
Series title page, title page, copyright page
Every page includes only:
Running header + page number + clean typography

Set of pages and rules