The designer can use the materials at her disposal in printed and stamped papers, with all the finish were used to in covers and jackets, but applied to the wrap, the book itself. Dust jacket definition is a paper cover for a book. The repairs you make with methylcellulose glue can be reversed in the future if need be. 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. A letter from lewis carroll to his publisher in 1876 provides insight into how dust jackets were viewed in the period. 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.
Depending on the determination of whomever did it, there will be little or lots of glue. My worst case so far, and i still dont understand why on earth they did this, is this jack kent book where they actually glued part of the dust jacket flaps down with the plastic sleeving. The paper glued to the inside of the hardcover case, which also becomes the first unprinted interior page of the book. Many of the most recognizable dust jackets were designed by artists handpicked by the author or their publisher. A standard binding for hardcover books, which uses glue to hold the interior text block to the cover. A book jacket, or dust jacket, protects the hardcover book from spills and wear, and so they sometimes deserve a little maintenance themselves. Dust jackets the paper covers around hardback books were once much more common than they are now.
So heres how i created my diy dust jackets and made my bookshelf look 100x better. Book covers, dust jackets, and casewrap books the book. Please consider this option as well, particularly for a book with a cloth cover. 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. This advert means that the book you want to purchase did not have a dust jacket when it was originally published as issued. A dust jacket, propped up and partially unfolded for illustration. We provide individualized french fold dust jacket template adjusted for your book. The next piece to start working on is the book summary, which is usually found on the inside flap of book jackets. If an image is supposed to visually run off the edge of the dust jacket. Jul 11, 2007 for the larger books the heavier superfold variety are best. This detachable piece of paper is called the dust jacket. This outer cover has folded flaps that hold it to the front and back book covers.
I always like to find books that are unique in some way or are somehow compellingly different. Also referred to as the dust jacket or dustwrapper. 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. When you pick up a book, the first thing that greets you is the cover. 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. A rendered facsimile dust jacket for the first edition book of babbit.
About these facsimiles facsimile dust jackets, llc. 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. 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. 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. Embossing can only be applied to paperback books or dust jackets. Indeed, for modern first editions, a book without the dust jacket will sell for only a fraction of the price.
As others have mentioned, i, too, take the dust jacket off while im reading a book and put it back on when im finished. A book with its dust jacket present will always bring a premium. 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. It often contains information about the book and its author.
The thing that was a bigger issue was that the tape came with many beads of yellow glue on the front of it, meaning that i couldnt use that portion of the tape because on a white page, you would see yellow glue, defeating the whole purpose of using it and a lot of it went to waste for that reason. 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. If its a thick book, i usually take the dust jacket off until im finished reading, then put it back on for storage. A book with color printing on the two outside covers and the inside back cover, for example, would be noted as 4044. Jun 19, 20 unfortunately, most are going to be glued down. For dirty matte finished dust jackets or pages, the best book treatment is a document cleaning pad. Dust jacket meaning in the cambridge english dictionary. 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. Ioba book terminology independent online booksellers. Conservators usually prefer this kind of glue as it does the least harm to valuable texts. As you can see from these pictures, some dust jackets are diecut, some books have 2 dust jackets. Standard endsheets are white, but you can request colored endsheets or printed endsheets color or black ink for an additional fee. I always keep my dust jacket on and i wont buy a used book if the dust jacket is missing or damaged. Jul 12, 2018 glue the book jacket folds and the inserted sheets using drops of pva cement or nonacidic glue.
This type of binding is common where dust jackets are impractical. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Apr 08, 2008 covering hardback books without dust jackets. Dust jackets from phantom bookshop browse recent arrivals.
Most commonly, the books title will be raised for a dramatic effect. For the larger books the heavier superfold variety are best. Dust jacket noun the noun dust jacket has 1 sense 1. Feb 6, 20 explore lancastercrs board book covers, dust jackets, etc. 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. Dust jacket definition of dust jacket by merriamwebster. I also tend to take the dust jacket off of novels more than nonfiction. Fitting an archival mylar cover to a books dustjacket. Before altering your dust jackets or any other part of a book, ask yourself what its value is to you.
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. Jan 24, 2009 dust jackets the paper covers around hardback books were once much more common than they are now. A dust jacket, also known as a dust cover or book cover, protects a books case from wear. Juniper books lord of the rings threevolume book set with custom designed doors of durin dust jackets neutral author j. To create a facsimile dust jacket that is a perfect reproduction of the original is, of course, impossible. The book was published in 1922 by harcourt, brace and company. Feb 06, 2017 i love dust jacketsto me they are a piece of 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. A guide to book conditions the hobbit first edition by j. Look for the terms soluble if you desire this kind of glue for a repair to a valuable book. Browse all books by category at facsimile dust jackets, llc. Without their artistic or commercial dust jackets they would look very bland. Bloomsbury group member vanessa bell gave her sister virginia woolfs books a distinct modern style. Sometimes the covers are partly cloth and part paper.
Sometimes selfpublishers search for a template for dust jackets. Often the back panel or flaps are printed with biographical information about the author, a. The jacket, which sets the mood for the book, or positions it within its genre, or provides hardhitting sales copy, both complements and promotes the book. The case includes the front and back covers along with the spine.
Bleeds, however, perform a similar function on both. The community of book collectors, as usual, had the final word. Former library books are a chlasenge because of the propensity to glue the jacket covers to the inside fixed. I was fine with the remainder of the dust jacket being white. These days, a lot of books come with an extra dust jacket for better protection. See more ideas about book crafts, crafts and old books. Never, ever, ever send any book with a visibly poor dust jacket into fba. The worst is when a large book without a dust jacket is shelved next to a smaller book for a long time, so that theres a rectangular area on the front or back thats a different color than the rest. Because the intention is still to capture your readers attention, this summary should sound a little different from a book report summary and give less of the plot away. The gatsbys dust jacket is worth more than the book itself. If it is unclipped on a rare book it will be worth more money as it is fully intact and can be possibly mint if the rest is in good condition, a collector may be very fussy about only buying unclipped books. Book dimensions, spine width, page count, and paper thickness vary.
I like to take a chance on new authors and hardback first editions. Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account. Synonyms for dust jacket include cover, dust cover, jacket, outer, outer cover, paper cover, wrapper, bookjacket, sheath and envelope. Jan 14, 2010 sometimes the covers are partly cloth and part paper. If its an investmentquality volume, its wise to make no alterations. 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. Be forewarned, this glue might not be the easiest to make.
Kim and i have been restoring books and dust jackets professionally since 1998. In this video we are going to discuss dust jackets. What does it mean if a dust jacket or price of a book is. 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. It pays to become familiar with the basic descriptive terms used by used and rare booksellers to communicate a particular book s condition.
In our last video we talked about the basics of book collecting. 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. However, the techniques i use when creating our facsimiles help in producing jackets that are as close to the originals as possible. One thing dust jackets do very well is protect spinescovers from fading, which will happen over time if a shelf is exposed to sunlight. Unlike paperback covers, which are trimmed simultaneously with the book block, dust jackets are trimmed prior to wrapping on the book. In addition to providing protection to the cover of your book, our dust jackets include two 3. The persuasive art of the dust jacket books the guardian. Glue the map onto the border of the inside book cover and youre done. Glue the book jacket folds and the inserted sheets using drops of pva cement or nonacidic glue.
Aug 11, 2011 dust jacket repair post on august 11, 2011 by jackie divis doyle tagged. 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. Most books dont include printing on the inside covers, so they are 4004, with 0 meaning no ink. Using profold plus to cover a hardback book with no dust jacket. This jacket will also fit subsequent early printings if you have one. Jan 20, 2020 the next piece to start working on is the book summary, which is usually found on the inside flap of book jackets.
A separate paper cover for a hardcover book, which wraps around the case wrap, but isnt permanently attached. As on all our book jackets, there will be an attached signed label on the verso of the read more. However, you can also use them to cover up older book covers. I have a complicated relationship to the dust jacket. What do you do with the dust jacket from a hardcover book. Manuals and reference books, where a jacket is unecessary and cumbersome. Covering hardback books without dust jackets youtube. Dust jackets are frequently printed multiple colours, whereas the printed pages are always black printing only. 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.
This same job is done by the paper covers on softbound books. A brief history of the dust jacket books tell you why, inc. Absent in the final dust jacket is the bleed, which is removed in the final trimming. Dust jacket definition and meaning collins english. Often the cover consists of a detachable piece of paper wrapped around the front and back using folded flaps.
Dust jacket repair post on august 11, 2011 by jackie divis doyle tagged. Often the back panel or flaps are printed with biographical information about the author, a summary of the book from the. Booklet a small book, often only a few pages long and bound in wrappers pamphlet could be used as a synonym. These dust jackets could remain on the book when it was opened, providing protection for volumes even as they were read. Often when a book comes in it gets a fresh cover which affords the opportunity to examine all parts of the jacket and book cover. If you want the entire dust jacket of your book to be covered in coloured paper, you may have to buy some bigger sheets. A special treatment used to raise a portion of a book cover. A wellestablished practice among publishers as early as the middle of the nineteenth century. Dust jacket definition of dust jacket by the free dictionary. Dust jacket covers custom book dust jacket printing.
By the 1870s, dust jackets had become commonalthough in many cases, they were left blank. This space can be used for any number of things, such as a book summary or an about the author section. 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. Be sure to list it the dj, not the book as acceptable if it looks at all bad. A removable paper cover used to protect the binding of a 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. Often the back panel or flaps are printed with biographical information about. My complicated relationship to the dust jacket book riot.
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