Alcoholics anonymous facsimile first printing of the first. After it is folded, it wraps around the book in the same way a standard dust jacket fits a book. Yep, i had to cover the book with one sheet of paper, then print the title on a separate sheet of paper and tape it over the first cover. The pieces were the spine 1, the front and back flaps 2,3 and the front and back covers 4,5. To commemorate this historic printing and the book s 75th anniversarythe 20 general service conference approved the creation of this facsimile edition, a faithful replica of. I read julian rotas article the fate and state of removable dust jackets reporting on the conference of the same name held at the university of london, with the sort of fascination and enthusiasm that i usually reserve for articles on sordid sex scandals involving hollywood starlets.
Those who love old books are all too aware that the original dust jacket is often missing. Buy 10 10 brodart foldon book covers centerloading, adjustable, clear mylar. Designed with todays top printing companies in minde. This outer cover has folded flaps that hold it to the front and back book covers. Alcoholics anonymous 1st edition 1st printing 1939 dj aa.
We proudly offer six different styles of book jacket 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. The rule, therefore, is to use heavier dust jacket stocks for larger books. French fold dust jacket star print brokers book design. Traditionally dust jackets are found on hardcover books, but we have printed. Im constantly searching for books with jackets, but also for jacketless copies of those same editions in order to restore jackets to them. My goal is to scan and archive images of as many vintage dust jackets as i can. Quickly create a fullwrap cover for your print book with our preconfigured layout. Lady bluestocking facsimile dust jacketsdetailshow to order. Anatomy of a hardcover dust jacketpart one linkedin. Dust jacket definition of dust jacket by merriamwebster. This is a unique specialty feature because it is an opportunity to provide the reader with another piece of art. Used book, no writing, no missing pages, reproduction dust jacket. Science the removable paper wrapper on the outside of a hardcover book usually printed in color.
Near fine with foxed edges and light edgerubbing, in unclipped dust jacket with small chips at head, tear to foot, else near. Revolt in the desert by lawrence, first edition abebooks. Bibliophiles know that a good dust jacket will help protect their precious books from the ravages of sun and shelf wear. Because dust jackets were disposable for so long, today they are considered to be. Dust jacket covers custom book dust jacket printing. My experiences printing a small batch of books marcin. Dust jackets are printed on a single sheet of paper that gets wrapped around the outside of your hardcover book. 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.
We manage the whole process from quotation stage, file preflighting, graphic design work and file preparation if needed and at reasonable prices, right through to the final print run and timely delivery. Dust jacket is a detachable outer cover, usually made of. The dust jacket of a book is the detachable outer cover, usually made of paper and printed with text and illustrations. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. As the name suggests, a dust jacket protects the book from dust, and. Indeed, for modern first editions, a book without the dust jacket will sell for only a fraction of the price. For your eyes only, facsimile dust jacket for the 1st uk book no book is included.
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Your dust jacket artwork should be created as a doublepage or single spread. 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 this outer cover has folded flaps that hold it to the front and back book cove. A dust jacket is a great way to upgrade your book or provide a limited edition. Dust jackets are the most difficult book components to size.
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Has anyone made a dust jacket and then inserted the new dust jacket into a paperbacked book cover like the brodart archival series. Kandice mccallum, aka lady bluestocking, makes facsimile reproductions and custom dust jackets for vintage books. Blurb has a nice glossy dust jacket with nice print quality. From abstract design to detailed illustrations, enjoy these gorgeous vintage dust jackets. What do you do with the dust jacket from a hardcover book. This is just a process video, and definitely not a tutorial by any means. The persuasive art of the dust jacket books the guardian. Your dust jacket artwork should be created as a doublepage or single spread dust jackets are slightly larger than the book itself. The modern library series was established in 1917 by the publishers boni and liveright new york. The spine of the book is an important element of a book s cover design, due to the fact that many books are displayed with only the spine showing. Dont even think about laying out a dust jacket without first getting a template from your printer. Overall height of these book cover rolls is 12 and will work on any dust jacket up to 12 tall.
As most collectors are aware, a dust jacket in fine condition can greatly enhance the value of a book. Dust jacket has published two books for me and never have i been more pleased. Im staying with dust jacket for future publications. Sizing a dust jacket so it fits the way you want bookmobile. The only way to receive a dust jacket is to select the hardcover, dust jacket option for your book order during checkout.
Cloth hardcover with printed dustjacket this is the same as the cloth hardcover with foil stamping with the addition of a fullcolor dustjacket. This is important when standard width covers do not adequately protect the inside dust jacket flaps on oblong or extra wide books. Spread out the dust jacket on the protective covering to measure how much covering you will need. Designed a dust jacket for the book to kill a mockingbird by harper lee. Dust jacket repair post on august 11, 2011 by jackie divis doyle tagged. Paperbacks have a card cover we offer 230gsm and 300gsm 1 sided boards and 300 and 350gsm boards silk boards which is then glued onto the spine of the book block. This space can be used for any number of things, such as a book summary or an about the author section.
Preparing cover, jackets and ppcs for book printing book cover design service if you would like help in getting your paperback cover, ppc printed paper case or book dust jacket designed or pieced together then please contact us as we offer an inhouse design service to suit all budgets. 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. If you are looking for special features for your book printing project, is here to help. Loluster covers cut down on glare from overhead lights, protect from harmful uv rays and hide jacket imperfections. For text books where the printing doesnt cover the complete page we suggest you leave a minimum of 15mm margins white space around all. The publishers are professionals who give books a great look. Design templates book partners provides short run digital. How dust jackets play a key role in value of collectible books january 23, 2017 in stories by jessie gusman in this throwaway society it seems ironic that the 19thcentury innovation known as a dust jacket is no longer discarded once the book it was designed to protect is brought home. This is the 1st printing of the aa big book of which there were only 4,650 to 4,670 copies printed, far fewer than the ensuing printings that included 20,000 for the 8th and 9th printings, 25,000 for the 10th and 11th printing, 42,350 for the 12th printing, 50,000 for the. 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. A recent book described as mint or as new was expected to be in its original jacket.
Draw vertical lines on the paper from the spines edges to the top and bottom of the paper. The options listed below will not display if you choose the sell everywhere accessibility option when you begin a new project. 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. This is the process of creating a raised effect on the cover of a paperback book or dust jacket. Dust jackets are typically printed on c1s or c2s stock in the 80lb. 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.
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The reasoning behind book dust jacket while there is a hardcover. Please email me if you need any assistance in figuring how much brodart you may need. The dust jacket has oversized flaps that are folded and tucked in to the cased book. Free book jacket layout template for diy selfpublishers. But doing so would be terrible for casual book readers. Dust jackets from phantom bookshop browse recent arrivals. Fci digital offers more hardcover book printing options than any other online printer. My copy of use of weapons my favourite of the series, has no dust jacket. Book mockup dust jacket edition creative print mockups. See more ideas about book design, book cover design and cover. Hardcover books fci digital short run digital printing. A french fold dust jacket has an extra flap on the top and bottom of this style of dust jacket. Alcoholics anonymous facsimile first printing of the first edition.
Dont hate on the dust jacket some people would like to get rid of dust jackets those glossy outer covers of hardcover books. To assist you in the design of your cover template, we offer this form to help calculate the dimensions of your cover or dust jacket. Apr 04, 2020 for your eyes only, facsimile dust jacket for the 1st uk book no book is included. I did find a thinner 8mil light gloss paper, which i might get after i finish the roll of glossy paper i do have now. We print fullcolor dust jackets and can foil stamp them too. 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. How dust jackets play a key role in value of collectible. You are bidding on dr seusss the sleep book 1962 hardcover dust jacket first edition 1st printing this book is preowned, by one owner it was published by random house in 1962, hardcover, with dust jacket. Perhaps his best known book, coauthored with philip j. The book has oversize and uncompromising 400 pages, a hard cover and maybe a specially printed dust jacket.
Choose either a printed case, or clothbound case with metallic. Tls is the leading manufacturer in highquality book jacket covers. 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. Dust jacket definition is a paper cover for a book. 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. 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. A poorly fitting dust jacket is immediately obvious and is guaranteed to create that sinking feeling of. Emraw book cover clear self adhesive protective covering for books, documents, textbook, hardcover, paperbacks, bible, presentation etc 18 x 1. This selection ranges from 1917 to 1969, and really is just a drop in the bucket. 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. Aug 11, 2011 dust jacket repair post on august 11, 2011 by jackie divis doyle tagged. The jacket is printed on a commercial printing press, just as the text of a book is printed.
Simple seeming, they are actually complex threedimensional objects once they are wrapped on a book. The lamination can be gloss or matte, depending on the style of the book or the authors preference. Dust jackets are slightly larger than the book itself. Dust jacket file setup guide specifications explained printninja. Just like the margins of a page, no text is printed in the panel margin. The effects of nuclear weapons by glasstone abebooks. Office products free delivery possible on eligible purchases. Find quick custom made book dust jacket printing at 48 hr books or contact us for info.
Explore our printing options, download a free dust cover template and follow our simple print file set up guide. The cost is the same for either matte or gloss lamination. From plain paper, publishers began printing titles on the spine of the jacketallowing customers to view a book from the shelf and know its contents without opening it or removing the paper. Dust jackets are frequently printed multiple colours, whereas the printed pages are always black printing only. Clear n easy book jacket covers on a roll 14 wide x 200 ft. For this reason, although the jackets were common at the time of printing, collecting 19th and 20th century works in dust jacket can prove a challenge. 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. How to create print ready pdfs for book covers, book jackets and.
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Dust jacket hardcover options at this time, only the 6x9 hardcover dust jacket in blue linen with gold spine text qualifies for distribution. Dust jackets are detachable covers that wrap around your book and are held into place with folded flaps. I know, a little extra time spent, but i was willing to do this in order to work with what i. Many owners discarded the jackets, preferring to display the bindings of their books instead. If we create a blurb book in lightroom, and export it to pdf, the cover and the rest of the book come in 2 separate pdf files, so i would have thought re printing the cover alone would be very straightforward. Spread out the dust jacket on the protective covering. Another perspective on dustjackets sunday, apr 30, 2006. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search.
Here is a quick look at our new book cover template. Choose either a printed case, or clothbound case with metallic foil stamping. Custom paperback book dust jacket printing services are one of our most competitive advantages to ensure our customers loyalty. Dolan, was the effects of nuclear weapons, which came out in three editions between 1950 and 1977 originally titled the effects of atomic weapons. I can see that editing a dust cover is going a step further than just replacing a damaged one, but simple replacement would be a start. Carrolls letter is evidence of the next stage of dust jacket evolution. Dr seuss the sleep book 1962 hardcover dust jacket first. The nuclear age is about one mans slightly insane attempt to come to terms with a dilemma that confronts us alla little thing called the bomb.
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