Dust jacket definition of dust jacket by the free dictionary. The famed ben stahl illustrated the dust jacket, but lester kohs illustrated the front cover of the book itself. 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. Browse all books by category at facsimile dust jackets, llc. This outer cover has folded flaps that hold it to the front and back book covers. To the right of the save in text box, click the dropdown arrow and select your period folder. 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. As any dust jacket collector of 19th and 20th century dust jackets knows a dust jacket from this period is a rare item indeed.
Book mockup dust jacket edition ultra sharp 8 psd presentations 15 different book mockups option. Among the books he sent was a very sharp copy of mickey spillanes i, the jury with one significant flaw. Untouched remains the standard, whether binding or jacket. You can do the job yourself, at your convenience, using household products and clear plastic dust jacket covers. These dust jackets could remain on the book when it was opened, providing protection for volumes even as they were read.
Overall, a beautiful set, the books fine, the jackets and slipcases very good or better. Over time techniques of printing and marketing advanced allowing publishers to make book covers more colourful and appealing although at the time continued scrapping of lovely jackets as wrapping paper continued. 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. The dust jacket features a buxom wench in a torn bodice before a burning mansion with a whipwielding rakehell in the background. Turn onoff dust jacket high quality mockups creatively crafted. Dust jacket covers custom book dust jacket printing. Like to be able to edit the dust cover and just print it. Once you do the first 12, you get the hang of it and the other books go pretty fast. A first edition published by stackpole sons in 1939.
How does dustjacket restoration affect the value of my book. But restoration does absolutely nothing to increase the value of a book. However, another set, in identical dust jackets and slipcases, was sold at auction in 2014. Spread out the dust jacket on the protective covering. Ten 10 10h x 21l brodart foldon archival book jacket protective sheets dust cover 10x21 4. For dirty matte finished dust jackets or pages, the best book treatment is a document cleaning pad.
The only reasons i can really see for the existence of dust jackets on kids books are aesthetic reasons. 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 dust jacket guards against scratches, scuffs, jelly, and other distortions unworthy of a books perfection. In this regard it resembles a tonsil, absorbing abuse on behalf of a larger, more.
During the 1990s, when restoration of dust jackets reached a high art, it soon became a controversial subject for rare book dealers and. This jacket has the printing number of the book eighth, ninth, tenth, etc printed on the spine just as the originals did. How dust jackets have evolved throughout historyfrom sheaths in the 18th century to paper wrappings, to todays modern style jacket with flaps. I also tend to take the dust jacket off of novels more than nonfiction. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. When a dust jacket rips, the book may never circulate again. Dust jacket restoration and paper repair jack and taff fitterer. The community of book collectors, as usual, had the final word. But a book with a restored dust jacket will fetch less than the same book with an unrestored jacket. Front cover of dust jacket, illustrated by ben stahl. His is a major collection of twentiethcentury literature, including a healthy number of the desirable high spots acquired from many of the most respected dealers in the trade. Dustjackets, dust covers, book jackets and book wrappers.
A brief history of the dust jacket books tell you why, inc. 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 finer print growing concern over facsimile jackets. The reasoning behind book dust jacket while there is a hardcover. Designed a dust jacket for the book to kill a mockingbird by harper lee.
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. Other times the dust jacket designer is a nameless employee at a publishing house. The modernstyle dust jacket was first introduced in the 1830salthough possibly earlier evidence is inconclusive. Simple dust jacket cleaning, such as the gentle wiping with a soft cloth that can be done with the jacket in place around its book, is just the start. The most consequential book on dustjackets is the most recent, ned. Dust jacket repair post on august 11, 2011 by jackie divis doyle tagged. A few weeks ago a longtime collector sent us a few books to sell on consignment. Digitally create new dust jackets from book covers using synthetic paper products that are waterproof and tear resistant. A removable paper cover used to protect the binding of a book. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Suspendisse sagittis diam a massa viverra sollicitudin. Kandice mccallum, aka lady bluestocking, makes facsimile reproductions and custom dust jackets for vintage books.
Much of the value of a modern first edition resides in the book jacket. A facsimile jacket does not add the same value to an older book that the original dust jacket in the same condition would add. Careful dust jacket restoration includes removing any tape or other poorly made repairs, properly mending tears and filling in paper losses. This not only protects it from dust and moisture, but also supports the paper. Vivamus sagittis est eu diam fringilla nec tristique metus vestibulum. Childrens book vintage 1987 book artists helpers enjoy the evenings by m. Day of the triffids dust jacket in need of restoration. Repair damaged childrens books and pass these treasures to your family with a. Restoration of any kind to a rare book lowers its market value. Whether restored or facsimile, no crime has been committed as long as the dust jacket is clearly identified by the seller.
This is a followup question from my previous inquiry about creating covers for hardcover books that do not originally come with dust jackets. Anthony restorations book dust jackets toy boxes art. 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. The valuable rare book dust jacket rare books digest. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. In the file name text box, a suggested file name should be highlighted. What exactly is the value of dust jackets on kids books. About dust jacket dustjacket is a multiservice publishing and media company.
A book with its dust jacket present will always bring a premium. Renowned childrens book illustrator garth williams lent his style to countless stories, including laura ingalls wilders little house series and e. 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.
Pfister and lentner mention a slipcase, but not the dust jackets. The site also contains articles on reprojackets, how they are produced, and links for further reading. I am wondering, what is the reason behind adding a dust jacket when a book has a hardcover as well. Im a book collector and finding old books with dust jacket intact is often difficult. If you have a first edition first print of the cat in the hat its worth a few bucks. Vivamus lacus libero, ultrices non ullamcorper ac, tempus sit amet enim. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer. A cardboard sleeve in which a phonograph record is. Rioting attendees at lexposition des livres burn thousands of books uniformly clad in dark gray dust jackets. Turns out there was a extra letter in black font on a black background in lightroom. What do you do with the dust jacket from a hardcover book. The following article originally appeared on the website.
Commentary meet jack and taff fitterer, the wizards of book restoration posted friday, january 17, 2020 6. Alcoholics anonymous big book dust jacket reproductions. Sticky dust jacket removal book care and repair librarything. 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. Quisque porta varius dui, quis posuere nibh mollis quis. If its a relatively thin book, ill use the dust cover flaps as a bookmark. For true spring cleaning and repair, the dust jacket must be removed from the book and placed face down and open, its exterior exposed to whatever it rests on. Fragile in nature, wrapping around the hard covers, they have received the hardest wear and often discarded when they became. Repaired or facsimile dust jackets will definitely increase the attractiveness of the book. Take care to repair remember, everyone judges books by their covers.
This is just a process video, and definitely not a tutorial by any means. Children book repair for torn covers, pages and spines. Here are a few examples of common criminal practices. If the material is too wide, you simply cheat the dust jacket down to the bottom edge, and then fold over the top edge to fit the book. I like to take a chance on new authors and hardback first editions.
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