A facsimile jacket does not add the same value to an older book that the original dust jacket in the same condition would add. May 16, 2014 ideas to do with the dust covers of childrens picture books. 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. For dirty matte finished dust jackets or pages, the best book treatment is a document cleaning pad. Replace this filename by typing dust jacket, press spacebar, type your initials, press spacebar, and type your partners initials. I feel these dust jackets are an important part of our culture. Bloomsbury group member vanessa bell gave her sister virginia woolfs books a distinct modern style. Kandice mccallum, aka lady bluestocking, makes facsimile reproductions and custom dust jackets for vintage books. This is a followup question from my previous inquiry about creating covers for hardcover books that do not originally come with dust jackets. The gatsbys dust jacket is worth more than the book itself. From abstract design to detailed illustrations, enjoy these gorgeous vintage dust. Jul 12, 2018 book dust jackets are essential to ensuring a book s longevity. In the images below, the style numbering follows seymour guide 19. 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.
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. Dust jacket definition and meaning collins english. I also tend to take the dust jacket off of novels more than nonfiction. Nineteenthcentury dustjackets is a comprehensive general history of publishers dust jackets during the first century of their use.
The only way to receive a dust jacket is to select the hardcover, dust jacket option for your book order during checkout. This outer cover has folded flaps that hold it to the front and back book covers. 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. Dust jackets are the loose paper cover wrapped around the cover of a hard bound book rarely a perfect bound book. Alcoholics anonymous big books for sale, find first, second, third, fourth and international editions.
For those who never paused to think much about jackets, this book will be a revelation. Never, ever, ever send any book with a visibly poor dust jacket into fba. This space can be used for any number of things, such as a book summary or an about the author section. Dust jacket definition of dust jacket by the free dictionary. Our durable covers protect your books jacket from tears, oil, dirt, grease, spills, rain, and even uv damage. Book dust jackets are essential to ensuring a books longevity. Many of the most recognizable dust jackets were designed by artists handpicked by the author or their publisher. 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. Ive used many different book covering products over the years, and these are my top choice. Nineteenthcentury dust jackets is a comprehensive general history of publishers dust jackets during the first century of their use. Turns out there was a extra letter in black font on a black background in lightroom. As a general rule, do nothing to affect a books authenticity, which. Jan 22, 2020 facsimile dust jackets llc is the sole funding for mark terrys dust jacket archive project.
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. 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. 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. What exactly is the value of dust jackets on kids books. Frame childrens book dust covers, so big j wont rip.
Feb 6, 20 explore lancastercrs board book covers, dust jackets, etc. 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. This selection ranges from 1917 to 1969, and really is just a drop in the bucket. The persuasive art of the dust jacket books the guardian. The dust jacket for the buckram library binding had no decorations on either front or back, and no advertisements. A dust jacket is a loose paper cover which is put on a book to protect it. If its an investmentquality volume, its wise to make no alterations. You can protect a dust jacket by purchasing mylar covers designed specifically to protect dust jackets. Often the back panel or flaps are printed with biographical information about the author, a. A dust jacket guards against scratches, scuffs, jelly, and other distortions unworthy of a book s perfection. Facsimile dust jackets llc is the sole funding for mark terrys dust jacket archive project. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Those who love old books are all too aware that the original dust jacket is often missing. 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 dustjackets so that the.
The other major difference between dust jackets and the covers of softcover books is that the cover is intrinsic to the book and cannot be easily separated from the bookblock. If its a relatively thin book, ill use the dust cover flaps as a bookmark. Bibliophiles know that a good dust jacket will help protect their precious books from the ravages of sun and shelf wear. 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. 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. Dust jacket covers custom book dust jacket printing. If its a thick book, i usually take the dust jacket off until im finished reading, then put it back on for storage. 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. My goal is to scan and archive images of as many vintage dust jackets as i can.
The section, title, and author appear at the head of the spine, and a stencillike serial number at the foot guide 31. A farewell to arms facsimile dust jacket for the first edition book. Free book jacket layout template for diy selfpublishers. May 30, 2010 if its a recent, brandnew book, you could try contacting the publisher. 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. Aug 11, 2011 dust jacket repair post on august 11, 2011 by jackie divis doyle tagged. A brief history of the dust jacket books tell you why, inc. 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. While a dustjacket is also referred to as a dustwrapper, a dust cover, a book.
Hi all, i purchased this from amazon as the brodart precut sleeves i also bought were just not big enough for the page marvel omnibus books, this roll was. Alcoholics anonymous big book dust jacket reproductions. I like to take a chance on new authors and hardback first editions. Accurate folding perforated lines no need to score before folding, and having adhesive tabs already on the product has made this a very efficient and easy way to cover book dust jackets. A letter from lewis carroll to his publisher in 1876 provides insight into how dust jackets were viewed in the period. These second edition reproductions are also reversible, the same as the originals were. 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. By the 1870s, dust jackets had become commonalthough in many cases, they were left blank.
Before altering your dust jackets or any other part of a book, ask yourself what its value is to you. The first known dust jacket dates back to about 1829, with general use becoming common by the late 1870s. 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. 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 the book. Indeed, for modern first editions, a book without the dust jacket will sell for only a fraction of the price. If its a recent, brandnew book, you could try contacting the publisher. Wikipedia has decent article on the subject, which includes the following historical notes. The back cover of a paperback or a dust jacket, or the back cover of a casewrap book needs to display its bookland ean barcode, which is covered in a separate article. Since dust jackets are an integral part of the book, it is a good idea to protect the dust jacket as well as the book in order to protect your investment.
Often the back panel or flaps are printed with biographical information about the author, a summary of the book from the publisher known as a. Spread out the dust jacket on the protective covering. To the right of the save in text box, click the dropdown arrow and select your period folder. For those who do, it will be nothing less than a thrill. See more ideas about childrens picture books, classroom inspiration and playroom. In addition to providing protection to the cover of your book, our dust jackets include two 3. In the file name text box, a suggested file name should be highlighted. These dust jackets could remain on the book when it was opened, providing protection for volumes even as they were read.
In this regard it resembles a tonsil, absorbing abuse on behalf of a larger, more. Dust jackets specialties graphic finishers book binding. 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. 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. Some people would like to get rid of dust jackets those glossy outer covers of hardcover books. A college roommate of mine removed the dust jackets from his books and. 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 design actually. I always like to find books that are unique in some way or are somehow compellingly different. Alcoholics anonymous big books for sale, first second.
See more ideas about book crafts, old books and book art. 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. Ive used many different bookcovering products over the years, and these are my top choice. 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. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. 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. These reproduction dust jackets are for the first and second printings of the 2nd edition alcoholics anonymous big books. Call 419 5635905 or email abookman for more information, order a big book, or to sell your books. Dust jacket repair post on august 11, 2011 by jackie divis doyle tagged. What do you do with the dust jacket from a hardcover book. For example, a first edition of the great gatsby or the maltese falcon in good condition. The site also contains articles on reprojackets, how they are produced, and links for further reading.
Covers come with an optional use adhesive tab to keep the cover in place. The only reasons i can really see for the existence of dust jackets on kids books are aesthetic reasons. 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. Book covers, dust jackets, and casewrap books the book. Rare dust jackets mean big bucks in the antiquarian book business. A removable paper cover used to protect the binding of a book.
Like to be able to edit the dust cover and just print it. Clear n easy book jacket cover sheet 8 wide x 18 long made from 1. Also would be handy to be able to order a new dust cover for our other books. 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.
Spread out the dust jacket on the protective covering to measure how much covering you will need. The little lady of the big house facsimile jacket only. I am wondering, what is the reason behind adding a dust jacket when a book has a hardcover as well. 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.