noun
front matter; preliminaries
Refers to the pages before the main text in a book, such as the title page, table of contents, and preface.
この本の前付けには、目次と序文が含まれている。
The front matter of this book includes the table of contents and the preface.
後付け refers to the back matter of a book (appendices, index, etc.), while 前付け is the front matter.
Compound of 前 (まえ, 'front') and 付け (つけ, 'attaching'), referring to the material attached at the front of a book.