Careful dust jacket restoration includes removing any tape. Often the back panel or flaps are printed with biographical information about the author, a summary of the book from the. Jul 26, 20 true, the dust jacket has nothing to do with its name. The title, subtitle, authors name, exceptional blurbs, and other inducements to buy are often featured on the. A brief history of the dust jacket books tell you why, inc.
Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. You may use stickers, glue photographic prints or draw with markers that do not smudge. Fulfillment by amazon fba is a service we offer sellers that lets them store their products in amazons fulfillment centers, and we directly pack, ship, and provide customer service for these products. We cannot print directly on the leather, but text or simple designs can be added with hot foil stamping. 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. Custom book cover design, full dust jacket cover design, custom book illustration, design my own book cover, unique book covers, ebook, book lightandsaltdesign 5 out of 5.
The case includes the front and back covers along with the spine. Price clipped the price on the inner flap of a dust jacket has been cut off. I feel these dust jackets are an important part of our culture. Originally the purpose as the name implies was to keep dust off the books. Tls is the leading manufacturer in highquality book jacket covers. Book covers, dust jackets, and casewrap books the book. As the name suggests, a dust jacket protects the book from dust, and. Draw vertical lines on the paper from the spines edges to the top and bottom of the paper. Books are usually not advertised on tv and radio, so the dust jacket is an important method for publishers to advertise their books to the public. Here are a few examples of common criminal practices. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Ive had this debate before but i wanted to see if there was any sort of consensus on the matter. When the same books value is 100 times more when covered in its original dust jacket, forgery can become a problem and a concern for the buyer. Jourdain hardcover book with dust jacket 200 plates in full color rustydiamondboutique 5 out of 5.
This outer cover has folded flaps that hold it to the front and back book covers. According to the plates, the first plate should be low country, an 11x26 print. However, there is an illustration of shuptrines late afternoon set into the book. Arcs are usually softbound in wrappers, which may be similar to dust jacket art of the first. Dustjackets, dust covers, book jackets and book wrappers. It may be to the tail bottom edge of the covers as they rub against the shelf, to the dust jacket or exterior of the covers when no dust jacket is present as the book rubs against its neighbors, or to the head of the spine which some use to pull the book from the shelf. What do you do with the dust jacket from a hardcover book. And dust jacket is a strange name for this contrivance, as if books had anything to. Describing an old book state library of pennsylvania. The wear that occurs as a book is placed onto and removed from a shelf. A dust jacket guards against scratches, scuffs, jelly, and other distortions unworthy of a books perfection. The valuable rare book dust jacket rare books digest. 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. In non fiction books, the cover or front of the dust jacket is an extension of the publishers marketing plan for the book.
Find an 11 x 17 inch piece of paper to make a book dust jacket. Im a big fan of book design, so, if the designer has a really compelling, visually engaging vision for the dust jacket, i can kind of get onboard with that. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. 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. May 30, 2010 if its a recent, brandnew book, you could try contacting the publisher. Pages are intact, and the inside pages are not marred by notes or highlighting, although the endpages may have a few markings, like the owners name, a short gifters inscription, or a light stamps.
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. Put scraps of paper between the folded jacket area and the first page of your book to prevent the pva cement or glue from staining or sticking to your book. Bauman rare books first editions, signed and inscribed rare. Between different cover materials, dust jackets, diamond 3d cover coatings, and hot foil stamping, youve got a lot of options for your book. Office products free delivery possible on eligible purchases. I always like to find books that are unique in some way or are somehow compellingly different.
Leather books pair great with a printed dust jacket. As the name suggests, a dust jacket protects the book from dust, and increases its life. As new is to be used only when the book is in the same immaculate condition in which it was published. Because dust jackets were disposable for so long, today they are considered to be. 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. When checking the dust jacket, make sure you search the flaps for a notation of book club edition or a similar phrase. Light soiling to cloth covers and edges of text block. Brodart has a wide variety and large selection of book jacket covers for books of many sizes. Anatomy of a hardcover dust jacketpart one linkedin. These dustjacketed paperbacks are highly prized by vintage paperback collectors.
Book plate an ownership label, usually placed inside front cover. Ioba book terminology independent online booksellers. See more ideas about book crafts, crafts and old books. One of the most challenging tasks for a doityourself selfpublisher is laying out a dust jacket for a hardcover book to create the artwork for a jacket, its important to work closely with your book printer. Sometimes called dust jacket dj, dust wrapper dw, dust cover or book jacket. Custom leather book covers are available in several rich, dark colors.
Pfister and lentner mention a slipcase, but not the dust jackets. Many of us still love to browse books, buy them, and even share them with friends. A leather bound book is a little more expensive than our other specialty covers, but its worth it. Whether you work in a library or have your own personal library, brodart is a name to know.
A dust jacket, also known as a dust cover or book cover, protects a books case from wear. The persuasive art of the dust jacket books the guardian. Dust jackets date from the early 19th century, but they came into more common use in the early 20th century as a means to advertise the book to potential buyers. Often, book club editions will have an string of numbers on the last page of the book near the margin, running vertically, just before the endpaper. The famed ben stahl illustrated the dust jacket, but lester kohs illustrated the front cover of the book itself. A guide to book conditions the hobbit first edition by j. Great savings free delivery collection on many items.
Chipped small pieces broken off of a dust jacket or binding. 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. A french fold jacket is a more elegant style for a highquality book. It is important to both collectors and dealers that you accurately describe your books condition using industry standards. An extremely early title in dust jacket, published in 1819. In the 1920s there was a resurgence of collecting modern first editions, and a widespread insistence on a high standard of condition made the dust jacket more vital than ever. Front cover of dust jacket, illustrated by ben stahl. Looking for book jacket cover for books without dust jackets. Overall, a beautiful set, the books fine, the jackets and slipcases very good or better. There can be no defects, no missing pages, no library stamps, etc. But whatever dust jacket cover you decide, your books can rival the bestsellers. Dust jacket or dust wrapper first used during the 19th century, the original purpose of the dust jacket was to protect the cover of books from scratches and dust which could have been made from fine leather, linen cloth, silk or other expensive materials. Book has dust jacket and is in very good condition overall with no writing in book but may have minimal wear.
The dust jacket of a book is the detachable outer cover, usually made of paper and printed with text and illustrations. You can search the global register of publishers with the publisher code or name of the publisher to find. The front panel is the front part of the dust jacket, which faces the reader. I was raised to believe that a dust jacket was meant to make the book look nice on the shelf, so i would leave it on the shelf whenever i was reading a book and taking it somewhere, so the dust jacket wouldnt get ruined. Another perspective on dustjackets sunday, apr 30, 2006.
Having a real book in your hand feels different in a good way than holding a kindle or reader. The first recorded use of a dust jacket goes back as far as the midnineteenth century, but they were generally discarded after serving their initial purpose. If its a recent, brandnew book, you could try contacting the publisher. A recent book described as mint or as new was expected to be in its original jacket. Buy dust jacket book covers and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. Sep 25, 2017 an extremely early title in dust jacket, published in 1819. Most hard cover books published since the early 20th century were sold with a dust jacket. Instead of a dust jacket, some printers would protect the exterior with a blank page called by some a bastard title. The spine of the book should contain the book title in large legible font at the bottom of the spine, but the authors name can also proceed and even appear larger than the title if the authors name is highly recognizable and will sell the book quicker then the title. Personalize your book dust jacket to identify the book. Apr 22, 2020 a dust jacket, also known as a dust cover or book cover, protects a book s case from wear.
What exactly is the value of dust jackets on kids books. Bauman rare books first editions, signed and inscribed. Jan 24, 2009 dust jackets the paper covers around hardback books were once much more common than they are now. You can often find the name of the book club on the page. Text is available under the creative commons attributionsharealike license. The spine of dust jackets, paper covers, or casewraps is usually printed with the authors last name, the title of the book, and a way to identify. The dust jacket has to be attractive and have enough. The book may be important because of who owned itperhaps a president or important bookseller. These can also include diamond 3d metallic foil, diamond 3d clear, or diamond 3d textures. Dec 15, 2010 free book jacket layout template for diy selfpublishers by joel friedlander on december 15, 2010 19 comments one of the most challenging tasks for a doityourself selfpublisher is laying out a dust jacket for a hardcover book. My goal is to scan and archive images of as many vintage dust jackets as i can.
A french fold dust jacket has an extra flap on the top and bottom of this style of dust jacket. With much love and best wishes for a merry christmas. Provenance evidence of the history of the ownership of a particular book e. Dust jackets are the loose paper cover wrapped around the cover of a. See more ideas about book labels, free printables and book worms. The persuasive art of the dust jacket book covers have long been a source of artistic quality and, in the age of kindle, are reintroducing more and more of us to the pleasures of traditional reading. Brodart offers supplies to protect and preserve books. Dust jackets or dust wrappers were originally designed to protect a book in transitjust until it reached the safety of an owners library. However, another set, in identical dust jackets and slipcases, was sold at auction in 2014.
Dust jackets specialties graphic finishers book binding. Jan 22, 2020 facsimile dust jackets llc is the sole funding for mark terrys dust jacket archive project. One of their popular product lines is a selection of protective book jacket covers. Once intended to be temporary and disposable protection for beautifully bound books, dust jackets have becomein some waysmore valuable than the books they protect. The only reasons i can really see for the existence of dust jackets on kids books are aesthetic reasons. I read julian rotas article the fate and state of removable dustjackets reporting on the conference of the same name held at the university of london, with the sort of fascination and enthusiasm that i usually reserve for articles on sordid sex scandals involving hollywood starlets. Glinda of oz 1st edition book, dust jacket, 12 color. If a book catches a browsers eye, he or she can then turn to the dust jackets back and flaps to find information about the author and a synopsis of the book.
The cover or dust jacket is intact, but they may have small open tears. Make sure that the copy you have matches the copy that is being offered. Our book jacket covers are constructed of polyester and polypropylene and are available in onepiece and twopiece styles. The graphic approach, colors, and style will be used to position the book within its niche or category.
Kandice mccallum, aka lady bluestocking, makes facsimile reproductions and custom dust jackets for vintage books. 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. Bibliophiles know that a good dust jacket will help protect their precious books from the ravages of sun and shelf wear. Sep 17, 2014 external parts of a book dust jacket example. With brodart econofold book jacket covers, you can cover any book. Dust jacket covers custom book dust jacket printing.
Tolkien when considering the purchase of a book for your collection, the condition and, if applicable, the dust jacket are the most important factors affecting the value. Some scuffing and rubbing to front and rear boards, not affecting picture. Bookplates were used as early as 1516, but did not become popular in england, france, and germany until the 18th century. Feb 6, 20 explore lancastercrs board book covers, dust jackets, etc. The jacket designer is in some way the books first critic. Those who love old books are all too aware that the original dust jacket is often missing. Facsimile dust jackets llc is the sole funding for mark terrys dust jacket archive project. It will have the title, the authors name and the publisher either. Buy 10 10 brodart foldon book covers centerloading, adjustable, clear mylar. Book stickers, personalized book plates the stationery.
I like to take a chance on new authors and hardback first editions. After it is folded, it wraps around the book in the same way a standard dust jacket fits a book. Free book jacket layout template for diy selfpublishers. Dust jackets clearly dont actually protect a book from dust, and a quick skim of the wikipedia page for dust. Dust jacket or dust wrapper first used during the 19th century, the original purpose of the dust jacket was to protect the cover of books from scratches and dust which could have been made from fine leather, linen cloth, silk or other expensive materials it wasnt until after world war i when booksellers and publishers.
A missing dust jacket, or a dust jacket that is in poor condition, can cut a collectible books value more than 50%, and make it harder to find a buyer. Neill, without captions, as well as nice illustrated endpapers. Besides these temporary boards or blank pages, the earliest version of the dust jacket was a slipcase, or sheath, first seen in the late 18th century. A well designed dust jacket also serves to attract a reader browsing in a store. Indeed, for modern first editions, a book without the dust jacket will sell for only a fraction of the price. The front cover can feature your book title, a subtitle, author name, and. Often the back panel or flaps are printed with biographical information about the author, a. 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. 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. The parts of the dust jacket that wrap around the covers of the book and hold it. Much of the value of a modern first edition resides in the book jacket. Dust jackets the paper covers around hardback books were once much more common than they are now. French fold dust jacket star print brokers book design.
A missing dust jacket, or a dust jacket that is in poor condition, can cut a collectible book s value more than 50%, and make it harder to find a buyer. The dust jacket is both the most decorative part of a book, and the most delicate. A person who breaks up books to sell the plates separately, or the book itself when. Many of the crucial pieces of information youll need are only available from the people who will manufacture your book. This advert means that the book you want to purchase did not have a dust jacket when it was originally published as issued, rather than having one that has now been lost. A copy that has been read, but remains in fairly clean condition. In addition, its flaps on the front and the back provide additional space to. Home library supplies book jacket covers archival covers. 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. Oct 04, 2015 anatomy of a hardcover dust jacketpart one. But one little hard thing is when you share a book and want it back.
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