Jan 22, 2020 facsimile dust jackets llc is the sole funding for mark terrys dust jacket archive project. Like to be able to edit the dust cover and just print it. Thomas tanselle, it was likely these sheaths that gave prominence to the idea of a detachable publishers covering. The community of book collectors, as usual, had the final word. Turns out there was a extra letter in black font on a black background in lightroom. 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 had this debate before but i wanted to see if there was any sort of consensus on the matter. Hardback with dust jacket archives kpc book protection.
Also would be handy to be able to order a new dust cover for our other books. Deans doesnt even mention the most practical part of the dust jacket. How to cover and protect hardback books without a dust jacket duration. Without question, i have found that the books which have retained their dust jackets are more reliably in great condition.
A brief history of the dust jacket books tell you why, inc. Get the best deals on books with dust jacket when you shop the largest online selection at. This not only protects it from dust and moisture, but also supports the paper. However, many people will stop and look at a book in a bookstore, because it has a welldesigned, attractive dust jacket. Office products free delivery possible on eligible purchases. Sep 02, 2012 has anyone made a dust jacket and then inserted the new dust jacket into a paperbacked book cover like the brodart archival series.
Follow this simple process to protect and maintain your books without breaking the bank buying professional book. But whatever dust jacket cover you decide, your books can rival the bestsellers. Because dust jackets were disposable for so long, today they are considered to be. Dust jacket repair post on august 11, 2011 by jackie divis doyle tagged. In the 1920s there was a resurgence of collecting modern first editions, and a widespread insistence on a high standard of condition made the dust jacket more vital than ever. Creating a book dust jacket from scratch youve probably been told never judge a book by its cover. For dirty matte finished dust jackets or pages, the best book treatment is a document cleaning pad. Fragile in nature, wrapping around the hard covers, they have received the hardest wear and often discarded when they became torn and tattered, making those that remain all the more valuable. 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. Buy 10 10 brodart foldon book covers centerloading, adjustable, clear mylar. 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 outer cover has folded flaps that hold it to the front and back book covers. Dec 21, 2011 the community of book collectors, as usual, had the final word. Careful dust jacket restoration includes removing any tape. Jul 12, 2018 book dust jackets are essential to ensuring a book s longevity. Im constantly searching for books with jackets, but also for jacketless copies of those same editions in order to restore jackets to them. 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. Book mockup dust jacket edition ultra sharp 8 psd presentations 15 different book mockups option.
Ten 10 11h x 24l brodart foldon archival book jacket protective sheets dust cover 11x24 4. The persuasive art of the dust jacket books the guardian. Turn onoff dust jacket high quality mockups creatively crafted. 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. My friends toddler got a hold of the dust jacket for one of my hard covers. A book with its dust jacket present will always bring a premium. This entry was posted in bookbinding techniques dust jacket repair and restoration and tagged book restoration dont do this to your books dust jacket restoration and repair scotch tape on march 2, 2018 by taff. May 30, 2010 if its a recent, brandnew book, you could try contacting the publisher. The scans are retouched to repair flaws before they are printed by inkjet with archival ink and placed into a special uv resistant sleeve. Those who love old books are all too aware that the original dust jacket is often missing. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. The dust jacket front was similarly stuck to the dust jacket back of blind date. Bookguard stretchable clear book repair tape, 15 yard roll, 1 inch.
Scotch 845 book tape, 2 inches x 15 yards, 3 inch core, crystal clear. 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. The facsimile jackets are reproductions or compilations of scanned images of the originals. Fragile in nature, wrapping around the hard covers, they have received the hardest wear and often discarded when they became. Aug 11, 2011 dust jacket repair post on august 11, 2011 by jackie divis doyle tagged.
Book mockup dust jacket edition creative print mockups. 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. 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. I dont really want to buy a new book, the book is fine, but the dust jacket is torn beyond repair. The site also contains articles on reprojackets, how they are produced, and links for further reading. I feel these dust jackets are an important part of our culture. 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. When a dust jacket rips, the book may never circulate again. Browse the latest new arrival jackets at facsimile dust jackets, llc. Lady bluestocking facsimile dust jacketsdetailshow to order. The finer print growing concern over facsimile jackets.
Dust jackets from phantom bookshop browse recent arrivals. This selection ranges from 1917 to 1969, and really is just a drop in the bucket. A recent book described as mint or as new was expected to be in its original jacket. Indeed, typographer ruari mclean asserted that the sheath can be called the progenitor of the book jacket, since its function was to attract and protect. I like to take a chance on new authors and hardback first editions. A rendered facsimile dust jacket for the english uk jonathan cape first edition book of for your eyes only the 6th of the james bond series books, which was published in 1960. Oct 21, 2017 the persuasive art of the dust jacket book covers have long been a source of artistic quality and, in the age of kindle, are reintroducing more and more of us to the pleasures of traditional reading. 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. Between different cover materials, dust jackets, diamond 3d cover coatings, and hot foil stamping, youve got a lot of options for your book. 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. Dust on the top edge of pages may be removed with a vacuum cleaner using the soft brush attachment. Kpc book protection fenton works, thornton terrace, halifax, west yorkshire hx1 3sg. I am thinking about using the paper insert from a brodart archival book cover as a dust jacket and then inserting this dust cover into another brodart archival book cover. I used to throw my dust jackets away because they always fall off or get ripped when i.
Often the back panel or flaps are printed with biographical information about the author, a. Nov 28, 2006 can you replace a dust jacket for a book. My goal is to scan and archive images of as many vintage dust jackets as i can. This entry was posted in dust jacket repair and restoration and tagged dont do this to your books dust jacket restoration and repair paper repair scotch tape on october 21, 2014 by taff. Apr 27, 2006 a few weeks ago a longtime collector sent us a few books to sell on consignment. Untouched remains the standard, whether binding or jacket. What do you do with the dust jacket from a hardcover book. Mending papers used in paper restoration are very fine but also very strong, so if a restored dust jacket were to rip it would likely be in the original paper, not in the restored area. Before vacuuming, remove the dust jacket cover and turn the book upside down so the dust wont sift between the pages. Take care to repair remember, everyone judges books by their covers.
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