<P> A dedication is the expression of friendly connection or thanks by the author towards another person . The dedication has its own place on the dedication page and is part of the front matter . </P> <P> In newer books, the dedication is located on a dedication page on its own, usually on the recto page after the main title page inside the front matter . It can occupy one or multiple lines depending on its importance . It can also be "in a longer version as a dedication letter or dedication preface at the book's beginning". Nowadays, the dedication's function is mainly part of the self - portrayal of the author in front of his or her readers . </P> <P> Evidence of dedications is provided back into the Classical antiquity . Besides the wish to express their gratitude towards a certain person, the authors often had also other reasons to dedicate their work to a particular person . Well into the 18th century, it was not usual for publishers to remunerate the authors; authors tended to be paid or remunerated as one element of a patron - client relationship, in which the author - client paid tribute, in the dedication, to his or her patron . A typical writer dedicated "their book to a high standing personality--to Fürsts or bishops--or to a city and tried to gain some money through this practice". </P>

Where does the dedication page go in a book