Protection covering for hardcover books made from clear, nonadhesive stabilised 1micron pvc. They may find that the casewrap vs dust jacket decision is usually. For dirty matte finished dust jackets or pages, the best book treatment is a document cleaning pad. The valuable rare book dust jacket rare books digest. The cat in the hat but not the jacket rare books digest. My goal is to scan and archive images of as many vintage dust jackets as i can. First, make sure that both the cover and the text block are right side up. Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account. You may use stickers, glue photographic prints or draw with markers that do not smudge.
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. How to remove library book sale plastic sleeves three books a. 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. Once the jacket is loose, fold the tape under it so it sticks to the book itself. Clearsleeve dustjacket protective cover 330mm x 10m. A dust jacket is the paper covering on a hardback book. The purpose of a dust jacket is to protect the book. When you open your book, it should look like the inner and outer book covers are completely protected. See more ideas about book crafts, old books and book art. I did some cutandpaste work with photocopies of parts of the body of the book to reconstruct an approximation of the. I first discovered this product in the process of repairing some of my old books. In many academic libraries, the dust jackets of clothbound books are discarded. Sep 11, 2015 step by step instructions on how to use a mylar cover to protect a paper dust jacket for library books. Because they are separate, you can glue a paper cover to some of the bookblocks, and youll have softcover books.
Tls is the leading manufacturer in highquality book jacket covers. Closed edges are permanently bonded, paper backing for added protection covers are 1. If you have a first edition first print of the cat in the hat its worth a few bucks. The jackets that were used at this time completely enclosed the books like wrapping paper and were sealed shut with wax or glue. By looking at and reading a dust jacket you can find a lot of information about the book in a condensed format. In our last video we talked about the basics of book collecting. If its a thick book, i usually take the dust jacket off until im finished reading, then put it back on for storage. When i ordered certain volumes, they would arrive with the spine partially unhinged or the dust jacket possessed tears that threatened to grow with time.
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. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Some of them are worth far more than the books they cover. Nov 07, 2015 in our last video we talked about the basics of book collecting. Then check that all edges line up properly and that the text blocks edges are all equal distance from the cover.
Clearsleeve dustjacket protective cover 330mm x 10m roll. The same words that entice a thirteenyearold girl to purchase a young adult book will be far different from the keywords in place on the back of. When you are finished with the folds, you will have what resembles a book jacket with inside flaps, a spine, and a front and back cover. Booklet a small book, often only a few pages long and bound in wrappers pamphlet could be used as a. How to rebind a hardcover book ifixit repair guide. How to make a book jacket for a book report pen and the pad. Test on a corner of the book first to make sure it doesnt remove any ink. This outer cover has folded flaps that hold it to the front and back book covers.
Kefauver committee report organized crime abebooks. A dust jacket, propped up and partially unfolded for illustration. Jun 19, 20 just a bit of discoloration from the glue strip, but the jacket and cover are lovely. A document cleaning pad is also the tool you would use to clean a papermatte dust jacket do not use windex on a dust jacket. Free book jacket layout template for diy selfpublishers. More information about this seller contact this seller 2. Best way to remove sticker adhesive from book covers. Marketing podcasts project focus publishing timeline reports. 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. 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 valuable to apply tape or some other adhesive. 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.
Ioba book terminology independent online booksellers. Front inside flap the summary of the book back inside flap more summary continued from the first page biography of the author photo of the author settingup the dust jacket 1. 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 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. 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. One of the most challenging tasks for a doityourself selfpublisher is laying out a dust jacket for a hardcover book to create the artwork for a jacket, its important to work closely with your book printer. I feel these dust jackets are an important part of our culture. Personalize your book dust jacket to identify the book and claim it as your own.
Facsimile dust jacket for the doubleday 1959 first edition. Insert them in between the folds of the book dust jacket. 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. The case includes the front and back covers along with the spine. 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. Also referred to as the dust jacket or dustwrapper. If the book contact with the tape was minimal and the tape is easily removed, id just use the crepe eraser to remove the adhesive bits. The spine width plays heavily into how you should set up things like your hardcover design, softcover design, or dust jacket. Use this spine width calculator to get an approximate. Absorene book and paper cleaner absorene is a magical putty straight from the hands of the bookish angels. Then, one at a time, test any cleaning supplies that you want to use on small, unimportant pieces of the cover, dust jacket, pages, etc.
Aug 11, 2011 dust jacket repair post on august 11, 2011 by jackie divis doyle tagged. Brodart justafold 10 archival plastic book jacket cover x10. All of my library discards have the spine sticker and often a long label sticker with the branch name on it. If your book is allergic to citrus cleaner, for example, then youll know to avoid that. Dust jackets from the 1920s and later were often decorated in art deco styles which are highly prized by collectors. In this video we are going to discuss dust jackets. A facsimile jacket does not add the same value to an older book that the original dust jacket in the same condition would add. And this way never damages the book with adhesives or leaving the edges exposed. The jacket designer is in some way the book s first critic. The next piece to start working on is the book summary, which is usually found on the inside flap of book jackets. Close the book and apply a book weight, or other books, on top for a few hours until the glue is completely dry. Apply a little clear shoe polish or cleaning polish with a soft cloth. Wipe off the polish with a clean cloth after youve removed the dirt.
The illustration is creatively designed and relates to the books theme. 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. Keep the dust jacket on the book to protect the new book cover from harm. A dust jacket, also known as a dust cover or book cover, protects a book s case from wear. Generally we see tape residue when someone has taped a mylar dust jacket protectorholding the flaps to the book block or the front cover. 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 blurb or critical. If youre using the tape to repair dust jackets or onesided documents, then i would suggest making the repairs on the reverse side of these things so that no tape is visible from the front. Before i use anything to remove the sticky residue, i always use the back of the peeled sticker itself. For true spring cleaning and repair, the dust jacket must be removed from the book and placed face down and. So why would you throw away the dust jacket unless you wanted to fool the buyer into thinking it was issued without one, so they were getting an item in better condition that it really is, which is downright deceitful. Bibliophiles know that a good dust jacket will help protect their precious books from the ravages of sun and shelf wear.
Keep an eye on our channel for more videos about book collecting and rare books. Theyll add a timeworn touch to your bookcase and make great handmade gifts for literary friends. This not only protects it from dust and moisture, but also supports the paper. Glue the book jacket folds and the inserted sheets using drops of pva cement or nonacidic glue.
The jacket can literally be 75% to 90% of the value of a collectible book. A guide to book conditions the hobbit first edition by j. 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. The beginners guide to cleaning your books book riot. How to make distressed leatherwrapped books make brand new books look like old leatherbound tomes by covering them in a removable leather jacket that youve distressed and antiqued. Dirt is the lowhanging fruit when it comes to how to. A dust jacket guards against scratches, scuffs, jelly, and other distortions unworthy of a book s perfection. The waxed paper will remove easily when the glue is dry. The most famous example is the jacket on the first edition of the great gatsby by f. Those who love old books are all too aware that the original dust jacket is often missing. Wipe away any excess glue with a cloth and place a separate sheet of waxed paper on top of the tear. I have already tested this on one dust jacket and one document, and repairing from the.
The film in book jacket covers sold by demco ranges from 1 to 4 mils. Booklet a small book, often only a few pages long and bound in wrappers pamphlet could be used as a synonym. Jul 12, 2018 cut sheets of paper of about the approximate size of your books cover. It pays to become familiar with the basic descriptive terms used by used and rare booksellers to communicate a particular book s condition. Just hold the sticker between your thumb and the middle section of your forefinger, with the front of the sticker resting on the tip of the thumb, so that the sticky side faces outwards, and dab at the residue on the book with it. Step by step instructions on how to use a mylar cover to protect a paper dust jacket for library books. I like to take a chance on new authors and hardback first editions. 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. This facsimile dust jacket will also fit most of the later early editions. Selfpublishers wishing to publish hardcover books can benefit by knowing.
Book dust jacketing advantage book binding, a leader in case bound and hardback books, is also capable of meeting your dust jacketing needs, whether a standard wraparound dust jacket, or a reinforced french fold dust jacket that will protect the edges from fraying. The dust jacket of a book is the detachable outer cover, usually made of paper and printed with. 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. Dust jackets from phantom bookshop browse recent arrivals. What do you do with the dust jacket from a hardcover book. 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. I dont believe that it is necessary for double sided tape or glue to close the sleeve up again, just use a steel ruler. For cleaning book surfaces and dust jackets, there are many products out there and many of them dont work. In search of a fix, i repeatedly read on line the value in using acidfree paper and glue for any repairs. It comes in a tub and has the consistency of slightly dry playdoh. A wellestablished practice among publishers as early as the middle of the nineteenth century. I also tend to take the dust jacket off of novels more than nonfiction.
It is designed to attract the attention of prospective readers and tell them something about the book. The dust jacket s use significantly increased after 1920, when publishers used them as decorations with artistic designs and styles. For travel, thats really the only time i use my ereader. On occasion, they just fall right off once the dust jacket is removed from the plastic sleeve. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Feb 6, 20 explore lancastercrs board book covers, dust jackets, etc. The dust jacket, originally designed to be thrown away after a book had been purchased, has become ever more important to book collectors, with the condition of the jacket often being the number one factor in determining the value of a particular copy. After various meetings, reports and consultations the international standard book. Click the start, point to programs, and select microsoft publisher. Ive gotten accustomed to reading with the dust jackets on and really dont notice their presence. A well designed dust jacket also serves to attract a reader browsing in a store. Book repair for bookthinkers how to replace endleaves. 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.
Again, book jacket copy is about sales, and copywriters have knowledge of certain keywords that engage readers and get them excited about a book. Facsimile dust jackets llc is the sole funding for mark terrys dust jacket archive project. These terms are specific to each genre and audience. Water at the sink, or else put a flat bit of something nonporous plastic or styrofoam, rock feet or even bottlecapfeet under the book this is a good idea anyway, to keep the books from growing things underneath or harboring creepy crawlies. 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. How to cover and protect hardback books without a dust jacket. Kandice mccallum, aka lady bluestocking, makes facsimile reproductions and custom dust jackets for vintage books. Spread out the dust jacket on the protective covering. Ideally, you should first close the book, then wrap the jacket with fold a already completed around the book, and then fold in the ends, cracking the cover open only as far as needed to tuck the large end flaps in between the cover and the pages of the book. Allow the book to dry for about 30 minutes before continuing. Use light, small numbers to number the panels on the side that appears to be the outside of the book jacket from 1 to 5. Individual pages are cut and a layer of glue is put on the spine edge and this binds all. In this regard it resembles a tonsil, absorbing abuse on behalf of a larger, more. 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.
Book covers provide additional impetus for academic. Never use rubber cement or glue guns on a book, unless, of course, you dont like the book and wish to destroy it, in which case, i would also suggest cello tape, masking tape, electrical tape, or even duct tape. Our high speed dust jacket machine can help meet any schedule. Centerloading dust jackets fits dust jackets up to 10 tall loluster covers cut down on glare from overhead lights, protect against harmful uv rays and hide jacket imperfections. Students use this online tool to design and print a book cover or dust jacket for a text they have read or have written themselves. Keep an eye on our channel for more videos about book. Remove stickers and clean jacket and book, if necessary. Carefully clean fabric covers with an art gum eraser. 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. The thickness of your book projects spine is determined by a combination of your projects page count, paper stock and cover choice. Book report project directions dust jacket directions description a dust jacket is the paper covering on a hardback book. The original dust jacket was digitally scanned restored from an original by fine artist john anthony miller and has been trimmed, enclosed in a mylar jacket protector and read more. If its a relatively thin book, ill use the dust cover flaps as a bookmark. The flyleaves and spine are glued to the case, creating an integrated hardcovered book.
Im a book collector and finding old books with dust jacket intact is often difficult. I dont remove it when i read the book, but i only buy specific books that have dust jackets and if it doesnt come with one, first priority is getting it into a brodart or gaylord protector. Dust jacket repair post on august 11, 2011 by jackie divis doyle tagged. 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. Use the paintbrush to apply the bookbinding glue to the covers and spine. Students use this online tool to create a variety of freeform graphic organizers.
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