Dust jackets from phantom bookshop browse recent arrivals. 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. A dust jacket is a great way to upgrade your book or provide a limited edition. The very first dust jackets or dust wrappers appeared in 1832 with the sole purpose of protecting books during transport between the printer and the bookstore. Dust jackets, or book jackets, were originally used to protect the hardcover case of casebound books.
Identifying, and valuing first edition dr seuss books. We help authors, organizations, and companies create high quality resources that fit their needs. All quiet on the western front by erich maria remarque little, brown and company, first printing. 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. 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. The persuasive art of the dust jacket books the guardian. How to create print ready pdfs for book covers, book jackets and. Ingramspark print book options customize your self. Follow this simple process to protect and maintain your books without breaking the bank buying professional book. We do not currently offer an option to manufacture dust jackets independently, so its not possible to order a dust jacket on its own or with an imagewrap book. About dust jacket dustjacket is a multiservice publishing and media company. Also called a dust jacket, it has inside front cover and inside back cover flaps. More jackets will be added as they become available.
Dust jackets a dust jacket is a detachable outer cover with folded flaps that hold it to the front and back book covers. 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. Dust jacket hardcover options at this time, only the 6x9 hardcover dust jacket in blue linen with gold spine text qualifies for distribution. What do you do with the dust jacket from a hardcover. As with paperback covers, the bigger the page size the more handling wear and tear occurs to dust jackets. With 48 hour books, your casebound books can have beautifullyprinted, fullcolor dust jackets. Besides these temporary boards or blank pages, the earliest version of the dust jacket. Be it for your family or a gift to another, this custom printed set is sure to be a. The trick is being able to print on paper that is large enough. Selfpublishers wishing to publish hardcover books can benefit by knowing how these books are produced. We offer a wide variety of print publishing options. Dust jackets are available as an upgrade in custom path for hard and matte hard cover books.
Our dust jackets are printed on silk paper stock with a. All jackets are sourced from multiple copies supplied by the burroughs memorial collection at the university of louisville and from collectors all over the country. Collins the crime club uk 1943 first printing item house with the blue door, the by hulbert footner on facsimile dust jackets, llc the house with the blue door, hulbert footner. Turns out there was a extra letter in black font on a black background in lightroom. A dust jacket is a detachable outer cover with folded flaps that hold it to the front and back book covers. The estimated values are for first edition books, with dust jackets. Jul 12, 2018 book dust jackets are essential to ensuring a books longevity.
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. I had a few problems with the printing of the jacket as the front and back did not match so the team were very nice and sent a replacement which unfortunately was a different type of print, i then ordered a second jacket for the second member of staff and this one came perfect and as intended with the digital print. Your dust jacket artwork should be created as a doublepage or single spread. I create my dust jackets in several parts and then print them on photo paper and tape the pieces together. Be sure to doublecheck the numbers in this guide as you set up your files. A wide variety of dust jacket printing options are available to you, there are 472 suppliers who sells dust jacket printing on, mainly located in asia. As the 20th century progressed, dust jackets became.
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. Our dust jackets are printed on satin paper stock with a protective gloss or matte lamination. The publishers are professionals who give books a great look. We offer a variety of options for the design of your cover. Also called a dust jacket, it has inside front cover and inside back. A foil stamp is used to print the title of the book and the authors name on the spine of a solid color case wrap, beneath the dust jacket. Has anyone made a dust jacket and then inserted the new dust jacket into a paperbacked book cover like the brodart archival series. Book dust jackets are essential to ensuring a books longevity.
It bends very easy and is not so sticky that it cannot be undone. Dust jacket covers custom book dust jacket printing. The options listed below will not display if you choose the sell everywhere accessibility option when you begin a new project. The trick is to use clear vinyl sticky shelf paper. Dont hate on the dust jacket some people would like to get rid of dust jackets those glossy outer covers of hardcover books. 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. Dust jackets are slightly larger than the book itself. Sometimes, however, the publisher put dust jackets from one printing onto books of a neighboring printing.
The first titles were gradually reissued in the new style dust jacket from 1949 to 1951. Instructions and guidelines on how to create paperback, dust jacket and printed paper case covers for book printing. Also would be handy to be able to order a new dust cover for our other books. What do you do with the dust jacket from a hardcover book. I would love this option as i need to print an errata and the easiest and most pleasingtotheeye way to do it would be to print a new dust jacket with the the updated information included. To add a dust jacket to your photo book, click the cover and size button and check the add dust jacket box, located in the cover options section.
Dont even think about laying out a dust jacket without first getting a template from your printer. Our dust jackets are printed on satin paper stock with a. Though less common, foil stamping can be done on any type of book, paperback, or hardcover to add a metallic effect to. Blurb has a nice glossy dust jacket with nice print. The only way to receive a dust jacket is to select the hardcover, dust jacket option for your book order during checkout. The pieces were the spine 1, the front and back flaps 2,3 and the front and back covers 4,5. With regard to whether or not they add value to a book and whether or not they should be avoided at all costs. Printninjas are printed on 5lb text paper, and are finished with either a gloss or a matte lamination. Dust jackets are typically printed on c1s or c2s stock in the 80lb.
Kandice mccallum, aka lady bluestocking, makes facsimile reproductions and custom dust jackets for vintage books. Not surprisingly, those stakes inspire enterprising book dealers to print realistic and convincing facsimile dust. Dust jacket hardcover books are bound in linen covers with embossed foil printing along the books spine. Designed a dust jacket for the book to kill a mockingbird by harper lee. About 10% of these are book printing, 0% are brochure printing. Our book jacket covers are constructed of polyester and polypropylene and are available in onepiece and twopiece styles. Facsimile dust jackets llc is the sole funding for mark terrys dust jacket archive project. These jackets are also designed for the hardback editions. After it is folded, it wraps around the book in the same way a standard dust jacket fits a book. We print fullcolor dust jackets and can foil stamp them too.
Dust jackets are the most difficult book components to size. Dust jacket has published two books for me and never have i been more pleased. For this reason, dust jackets were neither needed nor desired. 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 dust jackets themselves were worthless and the plain paper was discarded when the books were unwrapped for display in bookstores. Dust jackets are available as an upgrade in custom path for hard. They may find that the casewrap vs dust jacket decision is usually decided in favor of the casewrap, because it is more economical. A french fold dust jacket has an extra flap on the top and bottom of this style of dust jacket. Minis, barbie, printables, dolls, jackets, print templates, puppets. Im staying with dust jacket for future publications. Authors may select from navy, black, gray, red, and green linen hardcovers options.
Get the best deals on book covers when you shop the largest online selection at. I also have dust jackets for 1946 to 1964 as a set. As others have mentioned, i, too, take the dust jacket off while im reading a book and put it back on when im finished. I have a large collection of old novels, many are classic that were purchased from a. Jul 26, 20 dont hate on the dust jacket some people would like to get rid of dust jackets those glossy outer covers of hardcover books. The by sir arthur conan doyle on facsimile dust jackets, llc. The list below is a starting point and allows for mix and matching and, you dont have to put all of these on your cover. When doing shadow castle, i had access to an epson printer that could use x19. The flaps are the ends of the dust jacket which, when folded around the foreedge of the front and back covers, secure the dust jacket to the book.
Death in the afternoon by ernest hemingway charles scribners sons, first printing. The dana girls series went back into print in 1949 with the reprinting of the earliest titles in the series in the wraparound dust jacket style. My goal is to scan and archive images of as many vintage dust jackets as i can. If youre not sure where to start, check out our dust jacket. Dust jackets are frequently printed multiple colours, whereas the printed pages are always black printing only.
I like to take a chance on new authors and hardback first editions. Pulsio guarantees you a beautiful, topquality dust jacket that adds that extra value. Collecting, identifying, and valuing first edition dr. They are finished with either a gloss or a matte lamination. Offering reproductions of dust jackets published before 1976.
Simply select your hardcover photo book size and number of pages below to get started on creating your new dust jacket. Choose among different options, get inspired and contact pulsio print consultants for more details and professional advice. Traditionally dust jackets are found on hardcover books, but we have printed. Book making mini books book covers magazines printing barbie miniatures printable brown. Rare dust jackets mean big bucks in the antiquarian book business.
Dust jackets only sets are perfect for adding personal flair to your favorite series. A brief history of the dust jacket books tell you why, inc. Dust jacket definition of dust jacket by merriamwebster. Looking for book jacket cover for books without dust jackets.
Brodart has a wide variety and large selection of book jacket covers for books of many sizes. The dust jackets themselves were worthless and the plain paper was discarded when the books. Simple seeming, they are actually complex threedimensional objects once they are. I have not found another material that works as well. A french fold jacket is a more elegant style for a highquality book. They must be purchased with a photo book and are not available in our store for purchase separately. The jacket and flaps usually contain promotional information. Dust jacket reprints or scans ive been looking for a particular dust jacket to make my iain m banks firsteditions collection look a little more complete. A book jacket is a loose paper wrapping for a hard case or perfect bound book. Those who love old books are all too aware that the original dust jacket. Dressed in our custom book jackets, your books can become a stunning centerpiece on your bookshelves, bringing eyecatching visual impact to your collection. The rule, therefore, is to use heavier dust jacket stocks for larger books. In need of a replacement or an updated version of your dust jacket for your hardcover photo book. Selfpublish your print book with a wide range of trim sizes, bindings, color options, and more.
Dust jackets specialties graphic finishers book binding. Mar 03, 2016 designed a dust jacket for the book to kill a mockingbird by harper lee. Dust jackets look professional, and when designed and made well add extra value and help sell your book. My experiences printing a small batch of books marcin. Recoverings is the authorized producer of edgar rice burroughs, inc. But doing so would be terrible for casual book readers. Bibliophiles know that a good dust jacket will help protect their precious books from the ravages of sun and shelf wear. In addition to providing protection to the cover of your book, our dust jackets include two 3. Instead of a dust jacket, some printers would protect the exterior with a blank page called by some a bastard title.
The following table is an excerpt from our book the childrens picturebook price guide. This outer cover has folded flaps that hold it to the front and back book covers. Dust jackets or book jackets wrap around the book and are held in place with folded flaps. Game of thrones books book spine matchbox art vintage book covers book. Dust jackets declare the impression and often may be used to ascertain at least the approximate printing of the book. I would like to get some feedback from the group on the controversial subject of facsimile dust jackets. These are dark text on yellow background, they too look stunning and i have taken into account the fact that the 1946 almanack is smaller than 1947 onwards so that jacket is designed to fit the 1946. I feel these dust jackets are an important part of our culture.
Welcome to the website of facsimile dust jackets, llc. Dust jacket definition is a paper cover for a book. Library dust jacket covers are great but they are not easy to make. In addition to its promotional role, the dust jacket protects the book covers from damage. Find quick custom made book dust jacket printing at 48 hr books or contact us for info.
Dust jacket file setup guide specifications explained. Interestingly, however, there was a brief period in the 1940s when paperbacks were printed in dust jackets. The top countries of suppliers are china, pakistan, and thailand, from which the percentage of dust jacket printing supply is 65%, 29%, and 2% respectively. Free book jacket layout template for diy selfpublishers. Like to be able to edit the dust cover and just print it. Sep 02, 2012 i make my own dust jackets from scratch and repair existing ones that are ripping.
Since the 1920s, while graphic design has evolved, dust jackets have remained relatively unchanged. Because the cases of hardcover books extend past the edges of the paper, a 6. Dust jackets are printed on a single sheet of paper that gets wrapped around the outside of your hardcover book. I protect the dust jackets with a clear archival cover to keep them pristine. As the 20th century progressed, dust jackets became increasingly ornate and the bindings beneath correspondingly plain.
My copy of use of weapons my favourite of the series, has no dust jacket. Api print productions is a full service book printing, hardcover and soft cover book binding, book distribution, fulfillment and publishing services company. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. 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. This is just a process video, and definitely not a tutorial by any means, as i would not recommend you do things like this. You can have custom dust jackets made so your books. If there is even the slightest doubt about how design elements will center or align on the completed book, print out a 100% sized dummy of the jacket and wrap it on a book of the same page size and casebinding specs. Keegh garment shoulder covers bagset of 12 breathable closet suit organizer prevent clothes shoulder from dust, 2 gusset hold more coats, jackets, dress. Feb 06, 2017 i love dust jacketsto me they are a piece of art. We have the 36 net reprint, but still need scans of 1st printing. 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.
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