At the end of 1800s publishers began making pictorial dust jackets, but the wrappers were still disposed of more often than not. This selection ranges from 1917 to 1969, and really is just a drop in the bucket. 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 protection of a book is the protection of all the contents within it, and our clear plastic slipon book covers are the perfect shield for. Covering hardback books without dust jackets youtube. Mar 04, 20 front cover of book itself, as illustrated by lester kohs. 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. Front cover of book itself, as illustrated by lester kohs.
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. I dont know whether it was cellophane or plastic or. Bibliophiles know that a good dust jacket will help protect their precious books from the ravages of sun and shelf wear. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. I asked a librarian friend where my mother bought these plastic covers and she said the brodart company supplies the protective book covers for their library acquisitions. Mostly for my own amusement, and to decorate books that i bought secondhand which had no jackets.
Turns out there was a extra letter in black font on a black background in lightroom. I grew up in a home with of books, many covered in a plastic cover over the book jacket. Nineteenthcentury dustjackets is a comprehensive general history of publishers dust jackets during the first century of their use. 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. From abstract design to detailed illustrations, enjoy these gorgeous vintage dust jackets. A very well established method of book protection for hardback volumes fitted with dust jackets. Dust jacket meaning in the cambridge english dictionary. However, another set, in identical dust jackets and slipcases, was sold at auction in 2014. Because dented book jackets are really common with other people. Today the dust jackets original purpose has become secondary as shown by this entry in odlis, the online dictionary of library and information science. Those who love old books are all too aware that the original dust jacket is often missing. Dust jacket definition is a paper cover for a book. Dust jackets for books were introduced very soon after dust was.
A book with its dust jacket present will always bring a premium. They were sized to fit the book, then inserted into brodart mylar sleeves. What do you do with the dust jacket from a hardcover book. From abstract design to detailed illustrations, enjoy these gorgeous vintage dust. Nineteenthcentury dust jackets is a comprehensive general history of publishers dust jackets during the first century of their use. Jul 12, 2018 book dust jackets are essential to ensuring a book s longevity. A brief history of the dust jacket books tell you why, inc. For those who do, it will be nothing less than a thrill. With brodart econofold book jacket covers, you can cover any book. Tls is the leading manufacturer in highquality book jacket covers. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Spread out the dust jacket on the protective covering to measure how much covering you will need. Once you get rid of the dust cover life gets better and you realize that the way to read a book is without the dust cover.
The removable paper wrapper on the outside of a hardcover book usually printed in color and given a glossy finish to market the work to retail customers and. Im ahem, known for borrowing a book off a friend and returning it covered, some friends visit with their books wanting me to cover, and i have been known to lend books only on the condition my friend covers the book whilst in her keeping, handing her a slip of. However, many people will stop and look at a book in a bookstore, because it has a welldesigned, attractive dust jacket. Dust jacket definition and meaning collins english dictionary. For those who never paused to think much about jackets, this book will be a revelation.
I like to take a chance on new authors and hardback first editions. During the 1990s, when restoration of dust jackets reached a high art, it soon became a controversial subject for rare book dealers and collectors. In addition to its promotional role, the dust jacket protects the book covers from damage. The dust jackets and covers always survive and look incredible in my. The sleeves are manufactured from high quality plastic film and.
The reasoning behind book dust jacket while there is a hardcover. Overall, a beautiful set, the books fine, the jackets and slipcases very good or better. How to clean, repair and protect book dust jackets and. Like to be able to edit the dust cover and just print it. Im on my 2nd roll of the 10 stuff, but im covering all of my books that have dust jackets eventually. 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.
However, since it is itself relatively fragile, and since dust jackets have practical, aesthetic and sometimes financial value, the jacket may in turn be wrapped in another jacket, usually transparent, especially if the book is a library volume. Follow this simple process to protect and maintain your books without breaking the bank buying professional book. 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. Dust jacket repair post on august 11, 2011 by jackie divis doyle tagged. I remember my mother covering books when i was a child, wrestling with builders plastic she had purchased from the local hardware store, i still have many of those books well protected in their plastic. But how many of us know about paperbacks being issued with dust jackets. Hardcover books with dust jacket for sale in stock ebay.
Martin salisbury has selected over fifty of the artists and illustrators who were active in the period 19201970, mostly in the uk and usa, and discusses their life and work. Each hardcover book that is added to the collection from this point forward will retain its dustjacket and a clear plastic cover will be added to the. The dust jackets use significantly increased after 1920, when publishers used them as decorations with artistic designs and styles. How to remove library book sale plastic sleeves three books a.
I love the feel of it on my books and how i can read it with the dust. The first dust jackets, known as wrappers, were not usually prized or. Indeed, for modern first editions, a book without the dust jacket will sell for only a fraction of the price. Aug 11, 2011 dust jacket repair post on august 11, 2011 by jackie divis doyle tagged. Please note due to costs of payment processing imposed by our provider the minimum purchase total we can accept is. Dust jackets clearly dont actually protect a book from dust, and a quick skim of the wikipedia page for dust jackets.
Creating a book dust jacket from scratch youve probably been told never judge a book by its cover. Contact brand clear adhesive protective liner to cover books and documents cfs products 7 mil 812 x 11 inches pvc binding covers pack of 100, clear clearbags 10. Tarzan dust cover hc book jackets edgar rice burroughs, u pick choose. Clear plastic book protectors for paperback and hardback books. I think understanding book jackets can be done with some quick marketing analysis. Paperback, hardcover, dust jackets i cover them all, covering protects books, keeps them attractive and more durable. Hardback with dust jacket archives kpc book protection. The community of book collectors, as usual, had the final word.
Ive got several different sized rolls of what staffordcastle is talking about. Djs in the library dust jackets that is, not the music makers. My goal is to scan and archive images of as many vintage dust jackets as i can. Book dust jackets are essential to ensuring a books longevity.
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. Spread out the dust jacket on the protective covering. Having read the description of them being plastic book jacket cover 10 adjustable i knew that they were, curiously, covers for protecting book jackets. Open the book and gently lift the plastic covered dust jacket edge to. A selection of dust jackets for each artist reveals how far the book as an artefact had travelled from the days of the plain wrapper in the nineteenth century. The persuasive art of the dust jacket books the guardian. The cover is a glass clear mylar film and is available on our website. Clear polypropylene book covers specialty packaging. Fitting an archival mylar cover to a books dustjacket. A dust jacket is a loose paper cover which is put on a book to protect it. A brief history of the dust jacket book collecting guide. One of the great things they did was cover the dust jacket with this clear crinkly material. Sep 25, 2017 an extremely early title in dust jacket, published in 1819.
Clear n easy book jacket covers on a roll 14 wide x 200 ft. How to cover and protect hardback books without a dust jacket. This space can be used for any number of things, such as a book summary or an about the author section. The gatsbys dust jacket is worth more than the book itself. 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. Kandice mccallum, aka lady bluestocking, makes facsimile reproductions and custom dust jackets for vintage books.
Brodart has a wide variety and large selection of book jacket covers for books of many sizes. Pfister and lentner mention a slipcase, but not the dust jackets. You can do the job yourself, at your convenience, using household products and clear plastic dust jacket covers. Facsimile dust jackets llc had its beginnings in 1995 when i started making a few facsimiles solely for my own use. One of the easiest and least costly ways to do this and retain the visual appeal of the dust jacket graphics is to add plastic book jacket covers. Dust jacket definition of dust jacket by merriamwebster.
Apr 15, 20 a short video showing how to fit a clear archival cover to a book s dust jacket. However, since it is itself relatively fragile, and since dust jackets have practical, aesthetic and sometimes financial value, the jacket may in turn be wrapped in another jacket, usually. The site also contains articles on reprojackets, how they are produced, and links for further reading. Your books, be it old, new, for class, or for you, are unfortunately fragile and easy to damage. The valuable rare book dust jacket rare books digest. I had already been collecting books for some time, and found it discouraging that i would never be able to acquire many of the books i wanted in jacket. Brodart justafold 10 archival plastic book jacket cover x10. A colorful history of judging books by their covers. The use of dust jackets facts from the stacks bellevue university.
Clear slipon book covers are an easy and effective way to preserve your books and display them clearly. Looking for book jacket cover for books without dust jackets. 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. 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. Dust jacket covers custom book dust jacket printing.
I have been getting more and more annoyed with them and starting today im throwing all of them away. In addition to providing protection to the cover of your book, our dust jackets include two 3. Dust jacket definition of dust jacket by the free dictionary. 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. Our book jacket covers are constructed of polyester and polypropylene and are available in onepiece and twopiece styles. Comments are turned off autoplay when autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will automatically play next. Amongst my friends i have a reputation for being rather passionate about covering books, all books, with quality book plastic. 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. Honestly it was difficult finding a video out there on the interwebs that was not extremely difficult to figure out. I feel these dust jackets are an important part of our culture. 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. An extremely early title in dust jacket, published in 1819.
I have a book with a delicate book jacket, and my book jacket is not have dust on it and it doesnt have dust or debris on it. Acidfree book covers are easytoapply and keep your material protect from oil, dirt, grease, spills and rain. I work for a school and they have a huge roll of plastic that they use to wrap there hardcovers. Usually i made a collage image from magazine pictures, a few times i used photoshop or adobe illustrator to create a jacket design. Bantam was certainly not the first to try this experiment. Weve got some mucholder books from usedbook stores that have it loosely wrapped around the cover. Also would be handy to be able to order a new dust cover for our other books. Facsimile dust jackets llc is the sole funding for mark terrys dust jacket archive project. Jan 22, 2020 facsimile dust jackets llc is the sole funding for mark terrys dust jacket archive project. 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. Clearsleeve dustjacket protective cover 330mm x 10m roll. There were a number of european publishers who issued paperbacks with dust jackets on a regular basis. 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. As most collectors are aware, a dust jacket in fine condition can greatly enhance the value of a book.
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