A removable paper cover used to protect the binding of a book. The site also contains articles on reprojackets, how they are produced, and links for further reading. Dust jacket definition and meaning collins english. A book with its dust jacket present will always bring a premium. 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. Are there websites where i can buy jut a dust jacket. What exactly is the value of dust jackets on kids books. 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. I want to use dust jacket covers to extend the life of books in my classroom. A first edition published by stackpole sons in 1939. Publishers should just send replacement jackets to anyone who needs one. Suspendisse sagittis diam a massa viverra sollicitudin. Often the back panel or flaps are printed with biographical information about the author, a summary of the book from the. Kandice mccallum, aka lady bluestocking, makes facsimile reproductions and custom dust jackets for vintage books.
Indeed, for modern first editions, a book without the dust jacket will sell for only a fraction of the price. Much of the value of a modern first edition resides in the book jacket. Well, new years is here, and of course, people have started setting resolutionssome to read 12, 25, or even 52 books. These dustjacketed paperbacks are highly prized by vintage paperback collectors. 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. Those who love old books are all too aware that the original dust jacket is often missing. Though i think itd be way easier to buy a complete new book than just the dust jacket. Day of the triffids dust jacket in need of restoration. Untouched remains the standard, whether binding or jacket.
If its a recent, brandnew book, you could try contacting the publisher. Apr 22, 2020 a dust jacket, also known as a dust cover or book cover, protects a book s case from wear. This uk edition published by jonathan cape in 1953 is far more beautiful than the first us edition. I would like the ability to order just the dust jacket to replace one that is damaged. Juniper books offers dust jackets only editions of some of our most popular sets so. Ask your friendly neighborhood bookstore if they can get one for you. Vivamus sagittis est eu diam fringilla nec tristique metus vestibulum. The dust jacket for the buckram library binding had no decorations on either front or back, and no advertisements. Jan 14, 2010 free book jacket layout template for diy selfpublishers the book designer says. Careful dust jacket restoration includes removing any tape. A dust jacket, also known as a dust cover or book cover, protects a books case from wear. Some people would like to get rid of dust jackets those glossy outer covers of hardcover books.
This facsimile dust jacket will also fit most of the later early editions. Rare dust jackets mean big bucks in the antiquarian book business. Once intended to be temporary and disposable protection for beautifully bound books, dust jackets have becomein some waysmore valuable than the books they protect. A cardboard sleeve in which a phonograph record is. Replace this filename by typing dust jacket, press spacebar, type your initials, press spacebar, and type your partners initials. Because the tear was right on the crease, i ended up using japanese tissue on both sides of the paper. Sep 02, 2012 library dust jacket covers are great but they are not easy to make. Draw vertical lines on the paper from the spines edges to the top and bottom of the paper. In this regard it resembles a tonsil, absorbing abuse on behalf of a larger, more. 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. A dust jacket is a loose paper cover which is put on a book to protect it. Some of them are worth far more than the books they cover.
Bibliophiles know that a good dust jacket will help protect their precious books from the ravages of sun and shelf wear. 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. You dont have to have an ambitious reading goal for 2020. Dust jacket repair post on august 11, 2011 by jackie divis doyle tagged. 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. Garth williams illustrated the dust jacket and pages of this 1945 first edition published by harper and brothers. Renowned childrens book illustrator garth williams lent his style to countless stories, including laura ingalls wilders little house series and e. Spread out the dust jacket on the protective covering to measure how much covering you will need. Front cover of dust jacket, illustrated by ben stahl. The most famous example is the jacket on the first edition of the great gatsby by f. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at.
Book mockup dust jacket edition ultra sharp 8 psd presentations 15 different book mockups option. 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. 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. I always like to find books that are unique in some way or are somehow compellingly different. A brief history of the dust jacket books tell you why, inc. May 30, 2010 if its a recent, brandnew book, you could try contacting the publisher. Facsimile dust jackets llc is the sole funding for mark terrys dust jacket archive project. Clearsleeve dustjacket protective cover 330mm x 10m roll. 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. These high quality book jacket covers are centerslit dust jackets up to 12 tall. Jul 26, 20 a dust jacket guards against scratches, scuffs, jelly, and other distortions unworthy of a books perfection. Dust jackets from phantom bookshop browse recent arrivals. Replacements manage your content and devices amazon assistant help.
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. A brief history of the dust jacket book collecting guide. Brodart justafold 10 archival plastic book jacket cover x10. The persuasive art of the dust jacket books the guardian. For dirty matte finished dust jackets or pages, the best book treatment is a document cleaning pad. This outer cover has folded flaps that hold it to the front and back book covers. Dust jacket covers custom book dust jacket printing. Every reader contribution, however big or small, is so valuable. Find an 11 x 17 inch piece of paper to make a book dust jacket. Though i think itd be way easier to buy a complete new book than just the dustjacket. 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. How to spot and identify a facsimile book dust jacket. Thomas tanselle, it was likely these sheaths that gave prominence to the idea of a detachable publishers covering. Its definitely not invisible, but paste repairs are reversible, so an offwhite paper could be used in the future.
Quisque porta varius dui, quis posuere nibh mollis quis. Turns out there was a extra letter in black font on a black background in lightroom. Dust jacket covers librarians who librarything librarything. Closed edges are permanently bonded, paper backing for added protection covers are 1. For example, a first edition of the great gatsby or the maltese falcon in good condition. 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. Library dust jacket covers are great but they are not easy to make. The community of book collectors, as usual, had the final word. The famed ben stahl illustrated the dust jacket, but lester kohs illustrated the front cover of the book itself. Is there a place just to buy dust jackets for books. 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.
Ability to buy only the dust jacket replacement cover. Follow this simple process to protect and maintain your books without breaking the bank buying professional book. The section, title, and author appear at the head of the spine, and a stencillike serial number at the foot guide 31. If the title is in print, a seller can usually request new jackets from the. My goal is to scan and archive images of as many vintage dust jackets as i can. The illustrated dust jacket, 19201970 salisbury, martin on. 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. I also bought were just not big enough for the page marvel omnibus books, this roll was. We help authors, organizations, and companies create high quality resources that fit their needs. All i need is the height, width, and spine width of your book. 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. The most obvious damage to the dust jacket was the tear along this foreedge.
Jul 12, 2018 book dust jackets are essential to ensuring a book s longevity. Fragile in nature, wrapping around the hard covers, they have received the hardest wear and often discarded when they became. Dust jacket definition of dust jacket by the free dictionary. The case includes the front and back covers along with the spine.
You should be able to buy plastikleer tape or adaptaroll book jacket covers from a craft shop. I feel these dust jackets are an important part of our culture. 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. Also would be handy to be able to order a new dust cover for our other books.
These can also include diamond 3d metallic foil, diamond 3d clear, or diamond 3d textures. I love the coffee table books but the one drawback is. 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. A facsimile jacket does not add the same value to an older book that the original dust jacket in the same condition would add. The most consequential book on dustjackets is the most recent, ned. 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. Powells colorcoded rooms and instore maps defy big chains. 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. I like to take a chance on new authors and hardback first editions. In the file name text box, a suggested file name should be highlighted. Tls is the leading manufacturer in highquality book jacket covers. Flemming himself designed the dust jacket for this jonathan cape first edition from 1955. But a book with a restored dust jacket will fetch less than the same book with an unrestored jacket. Other times the dust jacket designer is a nameless employee at a publishing house.
What do you do with the dust jacket from a hardcover book. A dust jacket guards against scratches, scuffs, jelly, and other distortions unworthy of a books perfection. 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. Facsimile dust jacket for the doubleday 1959 first edition. 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. 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. 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. Aug 11, 2011 dust jacket repair post on august 11, 2011 by jackie divis doyle tagged.
Like to be able to edit the dust cover and just print it. 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. Dust jackets from the 1920s and later were often decorated in art deco styles which are highly prized by collectors. Book mockup dust jacket edition creative print mockups.
Free book jacket layout template for diy selfpublishers the book designer says. To the right of the save in text box, click the dropdown arrow and select your period folder. Jan 22, 2020 facsimile dust jackets llc is the sole funding for mark terrys dust jacket archive project. 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.
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