Standard book sizes

There are a number of standard sizes that you are likely to see on the bookshelf. Book sizes have evolved from the economical use of standard paper sizes. Over the years some of these paper sizes have become unavailable. Not all standard book sizes are economical for every type of paper. The choice is yours, but we will advise you if the size can be changed slightly to make it more economical. Books can be portrait or landscape format.

• A Format: 178 mm x 111 mm
• Penguin: 181 mm x 111 mm
• B Format: 198 mm x 126 mm
• Demy: 216mm x 138mm
• A5: 210 mm x 148 mm
• Royal IPP: 228 mm x 152mm
• Royal Octavo Wide: 234 mm x 170 mm
• American: 279 mm x 210 mm
• American Narrow: 279 mm x 200 mm
• A4: 297 mm x 210 mm
• Custom sizes available

Please contact our customer service team, info@printandpublish.co.uk or call 01487 843311, with any queries.