Protecting your books should be high on your list of priorities if you are a book lover or intend to keep your book for a long period of time. These high quality book jacket covers are centerslit dust jackets up to 12 tall. Untouched remains the standard, whether binding or jacket. Rare dust jackets mean big bucks in the antiquarian book business. Put a piece down the side of the cover onto the book, and then place a piece of tape diagonally over the corners of the dust jacket, folding the end of the tape over onto the book itself and not the dust jacket. Front cover of dust jacket, illustrated by ben stahl. Nov 28, 2006 put a piece down the side of the cover onto the book, and then place a piece of tape diagonally over the corners of the dust jacket, folding the end of the tape over onto the book itself and not the dust jacket. Though i think itd be way easier to buy a complete new book than just the dustjacket.
The most consequential book on dustjackets is the most recent, ned. The most famous example is the jacket on the first edition of the great gatsby by f. Those who love old books are all too aware that the original dust jacket is often missing. The site also contains articles on reprojackets, how they are produced, and links for further reading. Facsimile dust jackets llc is the sole funding for mark terrys dust jacket archive project. May 30, 2010 if its a recent, brandnew book, you could try contacting the publisher. All i need is the height, width, and spine width of your book. I want to use dust jacket covers to extend the life of books in my classroom. Dust jackets from phantom bookshop browse recent arrivals.
Jul 26, 20 a dust jacket guards against scratches, scuffs, jelly, and other distortions unworthy of a books perfection. If you come across a book with a very damaged dust jacket, is it better to throw away the dust jacket and list it without or keep it. Ask your friendly neighborhood bookstore if they can get one for you. Much of the value of a modern first edition resides in the book jacket. Renowned childrens book illustrator garth williams lent his style to countless stories, including laura ingalls wilders little house series and e. Home read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions alcoholics anonymous alcoholics anonymous this is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. Day of the triffids dust jacket in need of restoration.
A dust jacket is a loose paper cover which is put on a book to protect it. Draw vertical lines on the paper from the spines edges to the top and bottom of the paper. Are there websites where i can buy jut a dust jacket. Apr 22, 2020 a dust jacket, also known as a dust cover or book cover, protects a book s case from wear. Japanese tissue, paper repair, talas, tape removal during a recent visit to my favorite used book store, the brattle book shop, i stumbled across a book that i thought would make a great gift for a friend of mine, who will soon be moving out to chicago to start work on. This outer cover has folded flaps that hold it to the front and back book covers. The dust jacket for the buckram library binding had no decorations on either front or back, and no advertisements. Careful dust jacket restoration includes removing any tape. For example, a first edition of the great gatsby or the maltese falcon in good condition.
Replacements manage your content and devices amazon assistant help. The community of book collectors, as usual, had the final word. Jan 14, 2010 free book jacket layout template for diy selfpublishers the book designer says. When walking down the new releases aisle of your local bookstore or library, you may notice something all of the hardcover also known as casebound books have a dust jacket, a removable laminated cover that wraps around the existing cover of. Sep 02, 2012 library dust jacket covers are great but they are not easy to make.
In the application or software you are using to create your book cover set the size of the page, layer, drawing, canvas or whatever your application uses to define the image object to match the template width and template length height found in the template dimensions section of the template generator window. I also bought were just not big enough for the page marvel omnibus books, this roll was. A first edition published by stackpole sons in 1939. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options.
Jul 12, 2018 book dust jackets are essential to ensuring a book s longevity. Most of the time, if you remove the dust jacket, the physical cover of the book looks exactly like the art on the dust jacket. Because the tear was right on the crease, i ended up using japanese tissue on both sides of the paper. A brief history of the dust jacket book collecting guide. Juniper books offers dust jackets only editions of some of our most popular sets so. Everymans library volumes were issued with dust jackets, from the drab, purely functional early wrappers with their advertisements of other everyman volumes and dent series, to the ultimate incorporation of pictorial covers designed to help sell the book as well as protect it. The dust jacket sometimes book jacket, dust wrapper or dust cover of a book is the detachable outer cover, usually made of paper and printed with text and illustrations. Spread out the dust jacket on the protective covering to measure how much covering you will need.
Often the back panel or flaps are printed with biographical information about the author, a summary of the book from the. I love the coffee table books but the one drawback is. Every reader contribution, however big or small, is so valuable. Turns out there was a extra letter in black font on a black background in lightroom. Vivamus sagittis est eu diam fringilla nec tristique metus vestibulum. In those situations, thats when i normally just end up adding the cover to our evergrowing pile of dust jackets under my daughters bookcase and hoping my wife doesnt notice. What do you do with the dust jacket from a hardcover book. Clearsleeve dustjacket protective cover 330mm x 10m roll. Some of them are worth far more than the books they cover. Vivamus lacus libero, ultrices non ullamcorper ac, tempus sit amet enim. In the file name text box, a suggested file name should be highlighted. Though i think itd be way easier to buy a complete new book than just the dust jacket.
The section, title, and author appear at the head of the spine, and a stencillike serial number at the foot guide 31. Flemming himself designed the dust jacket for this jonathan cape first edition from 1955. A dust jacket guards against scratches, scuffs, jelly, and other distortions unworthy of a books perfection. Fragile in nature, wrapping around the hard covers, they have received the hardest wear and often discarded when they became.
Dust jacket covers librarians who librarything librarything. Like to be able to edit the dust cover and just print it. In this regard it resembles a tonsil, absorbing abuse on behalf of a larger, more. A book with its dust jacket present will always bring a premium. Dust jacket covers custom book dust jacket printing. The famed ben stahl illustrated the dust jacket, but lester kohs illustrated the front cover of the book itself. Tls is the leading manufacturer in highquality book jacket covers. These can also include diamond 3d metallic foil, diamond 3d clear, or diamond 3d textures. Some people would like to get rid of dust jackets those glossy outer covers of hardcover books. Book mockup dust jacket edition creative print mockups. Dec 21, 2011 the community of book collectors, as usual, had the final word.
Brodart justafold 10 archival plastic book jacket cover x10. Free book jacket layout template for diy selfpublishers the book designer says. Centerloading dust jackets fits dust jackets up to 10 tall loluster covers cut down on glare from overhead lights, protect against harmful uv rays and hide jacket imperfections. Follow this simple process to protect and maintain your books without breaking the bank buying professional book. What exactly is the value of dust jackets on kids books. The illustrated dust jacket, 19201970 salisbury, martin on. Fragile in nature, wrapping around the hard covers, they have received the hardest wear and often discarded when they became torn and tattered, making those that remain all the more valuable. To the right of the save in text box, click the dropdown arrow and select your period folder. For dirty matte finished dust jackets or pages, the best book treatment is a document cleaning pad.
This entry was posted in dust jacket repair and restoration and tagged dust jacket restoration and repair paper repair on november 12, 2014 by taff this is the second part of a dust jacket restoration see part one here where i am removing a torn, wrinkled heat set plastic covering the entire front and rear panels as well as most of the flaps. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. I used to work in a bookstore and sometimes we would receive good clean copies of new hardbacks with a damaged dustjacket, and depending on who the publisher was they would either send you a new jacket on its own or tell you to claim credit for. These dustjacketed paperbacks are highly prized by vintage paperback collectors.
You dont have to have an ambitious reading goal for 2020. Thomas tanselle, it was likely these sheaths that gave prominence to the idea of a detachable publishers covering. Garth williams illustrated the dust jacket and pages of this 1945 first edition published by harper and brothers. I would like the ability to order just the dust jacket to replace one that is damaged.
Indeed, for modern first editions, a book without the dust jacket will sell for only a fraction of the price. A dust jacket, also known as a dust cover or book cover, protects a books case from wear. Is there a place just to buy dust jackets for books. I feel these dust jackets are an important part of our culture. About dust jacket dustjacket is a multiservice publishing and media company. Facsimile dust jacket for the doubleday 1959 first edition. Dust jacket definition of dust jacket by the free dictionary. You should be able to buy plastikleer tape or adaptaroll book jacket covers from a craft shop.
This uk edition published by jonathan cape in 1953 is far more beautiful than the first us edition. Quisque porta varius dui, quis posuere nibh mollis quis. Publishers should just send replacement jackets to anyone who needs one. A cardboard sleeve in which a phonograph record is. Also would be handy to be able to order a new dust cover for our other books. A facsimile jacket does not add the same value to an older book that the original dust jacket in the same condition would add. We proudly offer six different styles of covers, including center slit book jacket covers, multifit book jacket covers, open edge book jacket covers, polyjac book jacket covers, processor book jacket covers and profit book jacket covers. Ability to buy only the dust jacket replacement cover. A brief history of the dust jacket books tell you why, inc. The dust jacket is made from paper with two flaps that fit over the front and back covers, wrapping around the spine to encase the entire cover. My goal is to scan and archive images of as many vintage dust jackets as i can. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. When walking down the new releases aisle of your local bookstore or library, you may notice something all of the hardcover also known as casebound books have a dust jacket, a removable laminated cover that wraps around the existing cover of the book.
Dust jacket definition and meaning collins english. Bibliophiles know that a good dust jacket will help protect their precious books from the ravages of sun and shelf wear. Book mockup dust jacket edition ultra sharp 8 psd presentations 15 different book mockups option. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. The case includes the front and back covers along with the spine. We help authors, organizations, and companies create high quality resources that fit their needs. If its a recent, brandnew book, you could try contacting the publisher. This facsimile dust jacket will also fit most of the later early editions. Twist the bag a bit to loosen some dust and rub it around gently on the surface of the jacket with your clean fingers, a soft brush or the pad itself. The original dust jacket was digitally scanned restored from an original by fine artist john anthony miller and has been trimmed, enclosed in a mylar jacket protector and read more. In those situations, thats when i normally just end up adding the cover to our evergrowing pile of dust jackets under my daughters bookcase and.
Other times the dust jacket designer is a nameless employee at a publishing house. A removable paper cover used to protect the binding of a book. Once intended to be temporary and disposable protection for beautifully bound books, dust jackets have becomein some waysmore valuable than the books they protect. Kandice mccallum, aka lady bluestocking, makes facsimile reproductions and custom dust jackets for vintage books. If the title is in print, a seller can usually request new jackets from the. Dust jackets from the 1920s and later were often decorated in art deco styles which are highly prized by collectors. Powells colorcoded rooms and instore maps defy big chains.
The most obvious damage to the dust jacket was the tear along this foreedge. Well, new years is here, and of course, people have started setting resolutionssome to read 12, 25, or even 52 books. Indeed, typographer ruari mclean asserted that the sheath can be called the progenitor of the book jacket, since its function was to attract and protect. Dust jacket repair post on august 11, 2011 by jackie divis doyle tagged.
As most collectors are aware, a dust jacket in fine condition can greatly enhance the value of a book. I used to work in a bookstore and sometimes we would receive good clean copies of new hardbacks with a damaged dust jacket, and depending on who the publisher was they would either send you a new jacket on its own or tell you to claim credit for the book. Find an 11 x 17 inch piece of paper to make a book dust jacket. I always like to find books that are unique in some way or are somehow compellingly different. Its definitely not invisible, but paste repairs are reversible, so an offwhite paper could be used in the future. I like to take a chance on new authors and hardback first editions. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. How to spot and identify a facsimile book dust jacket. Replace this filename by typing dust jacket, press spacebar, type your initials, press spacebar, and type your partners initials. Jan 22, 2020 facsimile dust jackets llc is the sole funding for mark terrys dust jacket archive project.
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