Find an 11 x 17 inch piece of paper to make a book dust jacket. However, the idea of protecting something quite durable with something way more fragile while using this outer, fragile layer also as a medium for the visual. Sep 02, 2012 this is a followup question from my previous inquiry about creating covers for hardcover books that do not originally come with dust jackets. Dressed in our custom book jackets, your books can become a stunning centerpiece on your bookshelves, bringing eyecatching visual impact to. Book jacket cover sheet with paper insert 14 wide x 28 long 25 sheets per pack made from 1. Dust jacket repair post on august 11, 2011 by jackie divis doyle tagged. The site also contains articles on reprojackets, how they are produced, and links for further reading. The only reasons i can really see for the existence of dust jackets on kids books are aesthetic reasons. For dirty matte finished dust jackets or pages, the best book treatment is a document cleaning pad.
Never, ever, ever send any book with a visibly poor dust jacket into fba. I usually just throw it in a drawer while im reading a book and then put it back on when i go to put the book on a shelf. However, another set, in identical dust jackets and slipcases, was sold at auction in 2014. Nineteenthcentury dust jackets is a comprehensive general history of publishers dust jackets during the first century of their use. Bell used no more than two or three colors for her book designs, but the dust jackets remain some of the most beautiful in literature. For example, a first edition of the great gatsby or the maltese falcon in good condition. 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. 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. Beware of fake dust jackets that are color xerox copies of original jackets. In addition to providing protection to the cover of your book, our dust jackets include two 3. Using profold plus to cover a hardback book with no dust jacket.
The dust jacket is the paper cover that wraps around a book to protect it. Surviving pre1920 jackets add some additional value to the book they cover and, in some cases, can be worth much more than the book itself. Book dust jackets are essential to ensuring a books longevity. The dust jackets use significantly increased after 1920, when publishers used them as decorations with artistic designs and styles. Like to be able to edit the dust cover and just print it. Pfister and lentner mention a slipcase, but not the dust jackets. Bibliophiles know that a good dust jacket will help protect their precious books from the ravages of sun and shelf wear. Sep 25, 2017 an extremely early title in dust jacket, published in 1819. If its a recent, brandnew book, you could try contacting the publisher. By the 1870s, dust jackets had become commonalthough in many cases, they were left blank.
Ability to buy only the dust jacket replacement cover. For those who do, it will be nothing less than a thrill. Dust jackets clearly dont actually protect a book from dust, and a quick skim of the wikipedia page for dust jackets shows that they never did. I always like to find books that are unique in some way or are somehow compellingly different.
Subscribe the reading train bro is back on the subway with more fake books. Gilded book covers digital paper, gold ornamental decorative book dust jackets, printable 5x7 invitation backgrounds, vintage antique books digitalcurio 5. Dust jackets only sets are perfect for adding personal flair to your favorite series. A book with its dust jacket present will always bring a premium. The gatsbys dust jacket is worth more than the book itself. The creative team behind these fake book covers have been featured on. A hilarious fake cover for those who really dont have a clue about the female body or appropriate behavior for socializing. Before altering your dust jackets or any other part of a book, ask yourself what its value is to you. First editions, in fine condition, of modern classics such as f scott fitzgeralds the great gatsby new york. Theyre always sliding off, or arent in the right position when i go to close the book, or they fall off one side and just hang there flopping around. Jan 22, 2020 facsimile dust jackets llc is the sole funding for mark terrys dust jacket archive project. In my view, the use of a pure mylar book cover on a hardcover book without a dust jacket still poses a problem of getting the cover folds to stay in place without the use of tape the books are too. Bloomsbury group member vanessa bell gave her sister virginia woolfs books a distinct modern style.
If youve ever wanted to stealthmode one of your prized volumes, read a naughty book or magazine in public undetected, or wanted to make all your books just that little bit more incredible, help is on the way. Draw vertical lines on the paper from the spines edges to the top and bottom of the paper. Each sheet comes with a paper insert for extra stiffness. Just insert book jacket between white paper and clear plastic sheet. This outer cover has folded flaps that hold it to the front and back book covers. In addition to its promotional role, the dust jacket protects the book covers from damage. Rare dust jackets mean big bucks in the antiquarian book business. Often the back panel or flaps are printed with biographical information about the author, a summary of the book from the. Nineteenthcentury dustjackets is a comprehensive general history of publishers dust jackets during the first century of their use. 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. See more ideas about rare books for sale, books and novels. A dust jacket, also known as a dust cover or book cover, protects a books case from wear. If its an investmentquality volume, its wise to make no alterations.
Funny fake book covers perfect for pranks, gags and one of. Browse all books by category at facsimile dust jackets, llc. Dust jacket definition of dust jacket by merriamwebster. Be sure to list it the dj, not the book as acceptable if it looks at all bad. Collection of book jackets nypl digital collections. The dust jacket of a book is the detachable outer cover, usually made of paper and printed with.
May 16, 2014 ideas to do with the dust covers of childrens picture books. Despite the fact that dust jackets often include useful information about a book and its author, including biographical notes and often a portrait, it has long been research libraries practice to remove the jackets from new books during processing for their permanent place in the stacks. Coming soon fake, hilarious book dust jackets in all shapes and sizes, with the following titles, incredible artwork, and more. Those who love old books are all too aware that the original dust jacket is often missing. Hardcover books with dust jacket for sale in stock ebay. This selection ranges from 1917 to 1969, and really is just a drop in the bucket. These dust jackets could remain on the book when it was opened, providing protection for volumes even as they were read. They are meant to be funny and to some people can be offensive. For those who never paused to think much about jackets, this book will be a revelation. The only way to receive a dust jacket is to select the hardcover, dust. 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.
Overall, a beautiful set, the books fine, the jackets and slipcases very good or better. Another important element from the perspective of the publisher is that using the paper cover, you can have one edition, let say, in english, targeted to all the english speaking countries, and print different dust jackets, way cheaper than a different hard cover, where you target the specific market where you are going to sell the book, for. Apr 08, 2008 covering hardback books without dust jackets. Book collecting, book history, dust jackets as most collectors are aware, a dust jacket in fine condition can greatly enhance the value of a book. 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. I protect the dust jackets with a clear archival cover to keep them pristine or in the case of a used book, to keep them from deteriorating. This space can be used for any number of things, such as a book summary or an about the author section. Kandice mccallum, aka lady bluestocking, makes facsimile reproductions and custom dust jackets for vintage books. I usually just throw it in a drawer while im reading a book and then put it back on when i.
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. Jul 26, 20 dust jackets clearly dont actually protect a book from dust, and a quick skim of the wikipedia page for dust jackets shows that they never did. The case includes the front and back covers along with the spine. However, since it is itself relatively fragile, and since dust jackets have practical, aesthetic and sometimes financial value, the jacket may in turn be wrapped in another jacket, usually transparent, especially if the book is a library volume. Dec 21, 2011 during the 1990s, when restoration of dust jackets reached a high art, it soon became a controversial subject for rare book dealers and collectors. I like to take a chance on new authors and hardback first editions. I am wondering, what is the reason behind adding a dust jacket when a book has a hardcover as well. A removable paper cover used to protect the binding of a book. The persuasive art of the dust jacket books the guardian. From abstract design to detailed illustrations, enjoy these gorgeous vintage dust jackets. What exactly is the value of dust jackets on kids books. Ten 10 10h x 21l brodart foldon archival book jacket protective sheets dust cover 10x21 4. A brief history of the dust jacket books tell you why, inc. What do you do with the dust jacket from a hardcover book.
The valuable rare book dust jacket rare books digest. The washington post vivid, gorgeous art graced books in the mid20th century, and martin salisbury has collected the most stunning examples in the illustrated dust jacket, 19201970. An extremely early title in dust jacket, published in 1819. From the earliest known jacket issued in 1819, the author surveys the entire field of british, american and european jackets and documents a part of publishing history that was nearly lost to the nineteenthcentury custom of discarding dust jackets so that the. 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 community of book collectors, as usual, had the final word. Spread out the dust jacket on the protective covering to measure how much covering you will need. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. During the 1990s, when restoration of dust jackets reached a high art, it soon became a controversial subject for rare book dealers and collectors. A letter from lewis carroll to his publisher in 1876 provides insight into how dust jackets were viewed in the period. Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account. Facsimile dust jackets llc is the sole funding for mark terrys dust jacket archive project. As others have mentioned, i, too, take the dust jacket off while im reading a book and put it back on when im finished. Paper insert is perforated in 14 increments and adjustable to back book covers from 1212 14 wide. This is a followup question from my previous inquiry about creating covers for hardcover books that do not originally come with dust jackets. Indeed, for modern first editions, a book without the dust jacket will sell for only a fraction of the price.
Dust jacket definition is a paper cover for a book. From the earliest known jacket issued in 1819, the author surveys the entire field of british, american and european jackets and documents a part of publishing history that was nearly lost to the nineteenthcentury custom of discarding dust. Dust jacket definition of dust jacket by the free dictionary. Feb 06, 2017 i love dust jacketsto me they are a piece of art. All i need is the height, width, and spine width of your book.
We scoured our vast selection of vintage books for the most beautiful dust jackets, and soon discovered that selecting just 30 was a nearly impossible task. We do not currently offer an option to manufacture dust jackets independently, so its not possible to order a dust jacket on its own or with an imagewrap book. Jul 12, 2018 book dust jackets are essential to ensuring a book s longevity. Juniper books offers dust jackets only editions of some of our most popular sets so you can decorate books you already own, making it a great option for any bibliophile. Turns out there was a extra letter in black font on a black background in lightroom.
Many of the most recognizable dust jackets were designed by artists handpicked by the author or their publisher. Dust jacket covers custom book dust jacket printing. Since people are offended by the words merry and christmas together we decided nothing was sacred anymore and nothing was off limits. Dec 24, 2015 celebrate the design of rare modern first editions. Also would be handy to be able to order a new dust cover for our other books. 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. Covering hardback books without dust jackets youtube. My goal is to scan and archive images of as many vintage dust jackets as i can. 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. A funny fake cover for your books that will have people doing double takes. Follow this simple process to protect and maintain your books without breaking the bank buying professional book. As a general rule, do nothing to affect a books authenticity, which. I feel these dust jackets are an important part of our culture. Book collectors guide to identifying fake dust jackets.