Im a book collector and finding old books with dust jacket intact is often difficult. Aug 10, 2014 the first known dust jacket dates back to about 1829, with general use becoming common by the late 1870s. 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. Today it would be unthinkable to discard a book s dust jacket. The front of the dust jacket for the grapes of wrath complete with self adhesive tape to the front, just. Article below applies to oz books and other children books. A dust jacket guards against scratches, scuffs, jelly, and other distortions unworthy of a book s perfection. If you want the entire dust jacket of your book to be covered in coloured paper, you may have to buy some bigger sheets. I did a small amount of checking online to see if i could come up with a quick recommendation for tape, and found that libraries seem to be creasing the mylar to fit the jacket and the book and not using tape. On a dust jacket, the spine is the height of the pages plus 14 for example, on a book with 6. More serious damage from insects, acid, or damp is difficult but not impossible to. The only way to receive a dust jacket is to select the hardcover, dust jacket option for your book order during checkout.
Great savings free delivery collection on many items. Dressed in our custom book jackets, your books can become a stunning centerpiece on your bookshelves, bringing eye. As dust jackets became more attractive than the bindings, more people began to keep the jackets on their books. 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. 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. Dab two small blobs of glue over the magnets in the cover, then brush glue over the entire dust jacket flap. Covering hardback books without dust jackets youtube. If its a thick book, i usually take the dust jacket off until im finished reading, then put it back on for storage. A brief history of the dust jacket books tell you why, inc. 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.
Browse all books by category at facsimile dust jackets, llc. 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. 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. 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. 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. Booksellers and collectors generally consider it essential to the package. 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. In this regard it resembles a tonsil, absorbing abuse on behalf of a larger, more. You may have to decide if youre ok with a little damage to the inside of the book. See more ideas about book crafts, old books and book art. Clearsleeve dustjacket protective cover 330mm x 10m roll. How dust jackets play a key role in value of collectible. Free book jacket layout template for diy selfpublishers the book designer says. The dust jacket makes the book look more puttogether and dressed in my mind my toddler immediately removes the dust jackets from her books and tries to with mine.
Often the back panel or flaps are printed with biographical information about the author, a. So heres how i created my diy dust jackets and made my bookshelf look 100x better. Hardcover book jacket covers book jacket covers on. 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.
Remove stickers and clean jacket and book, if necessary. The dust jacket of a book is the detachable outer cover, usually made of paper and printed with. Oct 21, 2017 in the illustrated dust jacket 19201970 i have selected designs by more than 50 artists, mostly from the uk and the us. I always like to find books that are unique in some way or are somehow compellingly different. 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. 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. 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. Lost in a town of books a college roommate of mine removed the dust jackets from his books and threw them away as soon as he bought them. Books are usually put on shelves, so they are not exposed directly to uv. Kim and i have been restoring books and dust jackets. The people for whom a dust jacket is important on noncollectible books tend to be more picky than average regarding condition period, so coffee table books being bought for display need to look nice always undergrade coffee table books. Dust jackets provide the vast majority of books published today with their only color and art. Where can you find replacement dust jackets for books.
After all, they already had our favourite characters on them, and i could tell it would be exciting for budster to put them together. Start by taking off the dust jacket and holding the book upside down to prevent dirt from dropping into the pages. I also tend to take the dust jacket off of novels more than nonfiction. Many of the books reproduced come from my own bookshelves. The dust jacket is a outer paper cover over a hardback book.
Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. If the spines are yellowing or fading get books out of the sun, as sunlight will bleach dust jackets and covers. For a very difficult dust jacket repair i received a dust jacket restoration job for steinbacks the grapes of wrath. Check the details of your order from your my orders page and make sure that you selected hardcover, dust jacket and not hardcover, imagewrap.
The dust jacket s use significantly increased after 1920, when publishers used them as decorations with artistic designs and styles. Badly restored dust jackets often have a lot of glue on them, which permeates the paper, and you have to get all of that gunk off before making the repairs properly. I still have books that i used this technique on over 5 years ago and although i was told the stains would dissipate, they have not. 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. Once you do the first 12, you get the hang of it and the other books go pretty fast. Protect hardcover books with our durable book jacket covers. Thats the best quality plastic for protecting dust jackets. You dont say how far the glue extends whether to the end of the board or not. Dust jacket books is a concept in modern book sale management. One note of dust jacket covers, they can also be pretty tough it seems. Dustjacket books and treasures, halifax, nova scotia. Run a line of acidfree glue, such as brodart bindart adhesive, along the. There are many easy, fun ways to protect, clean, repair and store your books to make. A first edition published by stackpole sons in 1939.
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. 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. Dust jacket covers custom book dust jacket printing. Sticky dust jacket removal book care and repair librarything. Those who love old books are all too aware that the original dust jacket is often missing. Make sure its straight and lined up with the edges. About dust jacket dustjacket is a multiservice publishing and media company. Kandice mccallum, aka lady bluestocking, makes facsimile reproductions and custom dust jackets for vintage books. I buy most of my books used from amazon and most of them come with stickers from various book stores. This includes clothbound books, dust jackets that werent coated glossy, and text block paper. How to remove library book sale plastic sleeves three books a.
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. What exactly is the value of dust jackets on kids books. Did you receive a book, expecting a dust jacket, but it came without one. Manufactured using a high quality polypropolene with an archival quality backing paper they provide protection from the rubbing and edgewear that even the most careful handling will, in time, cause. Often the back panel or flaps are printed with biographical information about the author, a summary of the book from the. Due to the ease of use, ive been able to have both student and adult volunteers cover books quickly and accurately without fuss or mess, freeing me to do. A dust jacket on a book can be compared to the original finish on a fine piece of antique. Dust, mild stains, and pencil marks are fairly easy to remove. How to make a hardcover book 10 steps 2020 masterclass. Keep an eye on our channel for more videos about book collecting and rare books. Aug 11, 2011 dust jacket repair post on august 11, 2011 by jackie divis doyle tagged. This outer cover has folded flaps that hold it to the front and back book covers. 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.
Using nonsticky plastic book care and repair librarything. All of my library discards have the spine sticker and often a long label sticker with the branch name on it. 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. Bibliophiles know that a good dust jacket will help protect their precious books from the ravages of sun and shelf wear. What do you do with the dust jacket from a hardcover book.
Dirt visible dirt and dust isnt just grody technical term, it can degrade the paper and binding of the book and attract insects. The film in book jacket covers sold by demco ranges from 1 to 4 mils. Using profold plus to cover a hardback book with no dust jacket. Just a bit of discoloration from the glue strip, but the jacket and cover are lovely. 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. 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. First edition books without dust jackets, when one was originally issued, have a greatly reduced market value, however they do have some collectible interest. These can also include diamond 3d metallic foil, diamond 3d clear, or diamond 3d textures. Instead of a dust jacket, some printers would protect the exterior with a blank page called by some a bastard title. Kids books have such fun dust jackets that im trying to figure out a cute and easy way to display some of our favorites. On occasion, they just fall right off once the dust jacket is removed from the plastic sleeve. No treatment can reverse the affect of aging, but bookkeeper deacidification spray is your best option to slow down the effects of aging on woodpulp paper. Ive had this debate before but i wanted to see if there was any sort of consensus on the matter.
Consisting of a plastic front and a paper backing, it forms a protective sleeve around the dust jacket and around the book ends, holding the cover securely in. Wikipedia has decent article on the subject, which includes the following historical notes. The valuable rare book dust jacket rare books digest. Best way to remove sticker adhesive from book covers. I was helping in the returns room library practicum. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. 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. Before vacuuming, remove the dust jacket cover and turn the book upside. 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. Jul 26, 20 a dust jacket guards against scratches, scuffs, jelly, and other distortions unworthy of a books perfection.
Tls is the leading manufacturer in highquality book jacket covers. This selection ranges from 1917 to 1969, and really is just a drop in the bucket. If a book catches a browsers eye, he or she can then turn to the dust jacket s back and flaps to find information about the author and a synopsis of the book. The dust jacket has to be attractive and have enough information to get a person interested in buying and reading the book. It was in pieces and had a ton of scotch tape all over the joints and edges of the outside. Closed edges are permanently bonded, paper backing for added protection covers are 1. This method should only be used if the stickers adhesive is a modern pva petroleum product based glue. A book jacket, or dust jacket, protects the hardcover book from spills and wear. Here are a few general suggestions for cleaning the books in your library. Buy dust jacket book covers and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. Ten 10 10h x 21l brodart foldon archival book jacket protective sheets dust cover 10x21 4.
Unifold dust jacket sleeving is a highly durable and effective covering for hardcover books with dust jackets. Old books are a charming link to the past, but quite a fragile one. Glue the book jacket folds and the inserted sheets using drops of pva cement or nonacidic glue. I was fine with the remainder of the dust jacket being white. In our last video we talked about the basics of book collecting. I like to take a chance on new authors and hardback first editions. And dust jacket is a strange name for this contrivance, as if books had anything to fear from dust. With a few exceptions, you want to avoid introducing wetmedia to your dry book. Apr 08, 2008 covering hardback books without dust jackets. Dust jacket repair post on august 11, 2011 by jackie divis doyle tagged.
I m hoping that theres some room to try this method. From abstract design to detailed illustrations, enjoy these gorgeous vintage dust jackets. Book covers, dust jackets, and casewrap books the book. Without their jackets, most books are visually dull. If its a relatively thin book, ill use the dust cover flaps as a bookmark. Manufactured with a lighter backing paper to ease folding, the four sizes enable covering of virtually any size of dust cover. In this video we are going to discuss dust jackets. The only reasons i can really see for the existence of dust jackets on kids books are aesthetic reasons. Clearsleeve rolls formerly trimsleeve are similar to clearsleeves but in roll format. The jackets that were used at this time completely enclosed the books like wrapping paper and were sealed shut with wax or glue. The dust jacket usually has on the front a photo or graphics image, the book title and author, the publisher name, and possibly a. If you have a first edition first print of the cat in the hat its worth a few bucks. I like my book shelf to look neat so i always peel the stickers off. The persuasive art of the dust jacket books the guardian.
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. Get the best deal for dust jacket book covers from the largest online selection at. Dustjacket is an educationbased used bookstore and community space located in the heart of downtown halifax. Spread out the dust jacket on the protective covering to measure how much covering you will need. 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. Printninjas are printed on 5lb text paper, and are finished with either a gloss or a matte lamination. Clearsleeve dust jacket covers are ideal for ensuring that the dust jackets on your most important books remain in the best possible condition. The importance of dust jackets used books and rare books. For dirty matte finished dust jackets or pages, the best book treatment is a document cleaning pad. The valuable rare book dust jacket by the bookworm on february 26, 2012 art of the book, modern firsts a modern first editions value is very much dependant on its dust jacket dust wrapper or dust cover.
We help authors, organizations, and companies create high quality resources that fit their needs. 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. The beginners guide to cleaning your books book riot. Free book jacket layout template for diy selfpublishers. Feb 6, 20 explore lancastercrs board book covers, dust jackets, etc. Dust jackets, or book jackets, were originally used to protect the hardcover case of casebound books. Dust jacket definition of dust jacket by the free dictionary. Dust jackets only sets are perfect for adding personal flair to your favorite series.
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