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. Dust jacket short story journal is a quarterly published magazine, with both print and digital editions, that features the best in new and innovative short fiction. Dust jackets specialties graphic finishers book binding. This outer cover has folded flaps that hold it to the front and back book covers. In the case of go tell it on the mountain, author james baldwin despised the publishers original design and demanded it be changed before going to print. Alternatively, its just a way to get a fancy design on the front of the book because its cheaper to print than onto the hardcover binding. Also, you may have to print different information on that dust jacket in different countries, like tax. Make the appropriate selection from each of the fields below and enter the number of pages in your text block document. So, you have a book coming out, or maybe youre editing an anthology, and now you have to write the dust jacket copywhat should it include.
Did you receive a book, expecting a dust jacket, but it came without one. Tolkien, 1937 edition 25 the first uk edition first. Often the back panel or flaps are printed with biographical information about the author, a summary of the book from the. Once intended to be temporary and disposable protection for beautifully bound books, dust jackets have becomein some waysmore valuable than the books they protect. A short video showing how to fit a clear archival cover to a books dustjacket. 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. Use an author driven approach to create projects that impact the world. I print them in color and then use the clear shelf paper to line them. Indeed, for modern first editions, a book without the dust jacket will sell for only a fraction of the price.
Clear n easy book jacket cover sheet 10 wide x 2012 long made from 1. The areas that you require blocked will need to be set up as 100% black regardless of the colour on the printed dust jacket or what the final colour of the foil will be and should be supplied as black lettering on a white background as per the example below. The ipcress file 4th impression with original dustjacket. Then, calculate the spine width of your dust jacket using our spine width calculator. However, publisher does not come with a wizard to help you create the dust jacket. This facsimile dust jacket will also fit most of the later early editions. Found out half the value of the book was the dust jacket.
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. The pieces were the spine 1, the front and back flaps 2,3 and the front and back covers 4,5. Dust jackets, or book jackets, were originally used to protect the hardcover case of casebound books. May 09, 2017 so, you have a book coming out, or maybe youre editing an anthology, and now you have to write the dust jacket copywhat should it include. When walking down the new releases aisle of your local bookstore or library, you may notice something all of the hardcover also known as casebound books have a dust jacket, a removable laminated cover that wraps around the existing cover of the book. I used to work in a bookstore and sometimes we would receive good clean copies of new hardbacks with a damaged dustjacket, 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.
Tolkien, 1938 edition 25 the first us edition first impression. These can also include diamond 3d metallic foil, diamond 3d clear, or diamond 3d textures. Jan 22, 2020 facsimile dust jackets llc is the sole funding for mark terrys dust jacket archive project. And finally the book jacket which is a paper cover 150gsm silk wrapped around a plain cloth. Turns out there was a extra letter in black font on a black background in lightroom. Another important element from the perspective of the publisher is that using the paper cover, you can have one edition, let say, in english, targeted to all the english speaking countries, and print different dust jackets, way cheaper than a different hard cover, where you target the specific market where you are going to sell the book, for. Dust jackets are frequently printed multiple colours, whereas the printed pages are always black printing only. Blurbs i always like to include a blurb or three on the back, usually before or after the actual dust jacket copy. Sep 02, 2012 when i buy a book that doesnt have one i search on ebay for books that have good dust jacket photos with the inner leafs that are full and not angled. Facsimile dust jackets llc is the sole funding for mark terrys dust jacket archive project. To access the leading under pressure inventory or the entire suite of tools for yourself, your small.
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. This usually comes in large four ftwide rolls and is fairly expensive. If its a recent, brandnew book, you could try contacting the publisher. Dust jacket file setup guide specifications explained printninja. Explore our printing options, download a free dust cover template and follow our simple print file set up guide. A brief history of the dust jacket books tell you why, inc. We can supply highquality paperback book printing services tailored to your demands. My goal is to scan and archive images of as many vintage dust jackets as i can. 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. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item. Covers come with an optional use adhesive tab to keep the cover in place. Hardcover books book printing selfpublishing nw book. Dust jackets from phantom bookshop browse recent arrivals.
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. 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. A w a r d s design week 2008 finalist print magazine international business graphics competition, prize i. A french fold dust jacket has an extra flap on the top and bottom of this style of dust jacket. The site also contains articles on reprojackets, how they are produced, and links for further reading. To the right of the save in text box, click the dropdown arrow and select your period folder. The heart and science of leading under pressure is based on our research on the developmental journey of thousands of leaders who have taken the leading under pressure inventory. The reasoning behind book dust jacket while there is a hardcover. Printninjas are printed on 5lb text paper, and are finished with either a gloss or a matte lamination. However, it is an archivalgrade material and can be very effective if properly cut and creased to form a protective dust jacket. Dust jackets are printed on a single sheet of paper that gets wrapped around the outside of your hardcover book. Custom paperback book dust jacket printing services are one of our most competitive advantages to ensure our customers loyalty. 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.
Im constantly searching for books with jackets, but also for jacketless copies of those same editions in order to restore jackets to them. Ability to buy only the dust jacket replacement cover. Thomas tanselle, it was likely these sheaths that gave prominence to the idea of a detachable publishers covering. Create and print a custom hardcover book in minutes. A few copies of the original design do exist in fact, it made our list. 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 repair post on august 11, 2011 by jackie divis doyle tagged. Explore our premium hardcover features, such as dustjackets and foil stamping. In this exercise, you have to use your skills to create the document from scratch. Some publishers went as far as to code the book with the titles initials. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Your dream come to life we help create the project youve always wanted get started from web design to stationary find out more we can help customized to you ebook publishing a cost effective way to take your first step as an author dustjacket is a multiservice publishing and media company. On the other hand, ive heard people say that the whole point of a dust jacket is to protect the book itself from stains and scuffs when its being used. He needed to raise some money and tried to sell the books. Dec 24, 2015 celebrate the design of rare modern first editions. Hardcover book mockup dust jacket stock image image of. View item mitchellgone with the wind facsimile dust jacket for first edition book. This advert means that the book you want to purchase did not have a dust jacket when it was originally published as issued.
Apr 15, 20 a short video showing how to fit a clear archival cover to a book s dust jacket. When walking down the new releases aisle of your local bookstore or library, you may notice something all of the hardcover also known as casebound books have a dust jacket, a removable laminated cover that wraps around the existing cover of. I found a library supply online and ordered a bunch of acetate dust jacket covers. If you are truly dedicated, you can make clear plastic dust jackets out of 3 mil or 5 mil mylar plastic. Lady bluestocking facsimile dust jacketsdetailshow to order. Fitting an archival mylar cover to a books dustjacket. Just like the margins of a page, no text is printed in the panel margin. For dirty matte finished dust jackets or pages, the best book treatment is a document cleaning pad. In the file name text box, a suggested file name should be highlighted. When i buy a book that doesnt have one i search on ebay for books that have good dust jacket photos with the inner leafs that are full and not angled.
Dust jackets the paper covers around hardback books were once much more common than they are now. Friend of mine didnt like the dust jackets on his extensive collection of photography books. First thing i do when i buy a book is wrap the dust. Other times the dust jacket designer is a nameless employee at a publishing house. Blank book book blank book cover white ebook reader. The ipcress file 4th impression with original dustjacket len deighton on. As the name suggests, a dust jacket protects the book from dust, and. 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. Feb 6, 20 explore lancastercrs board book covers, dust jackets, etc. The spine of the book should contain the book title in large legible font at the bottom of the spine, but the authors name can also proceed and even appear larger than the title if the authors name. A french fold jacket is a more elegant style for a highquality book.
This is a followup question from my previous inquiry about creating covers for hardcover books that do not originally come with dust jackets. Dust jacket covers custom book dust jacket printing. The cover is a glass clear mylar film and is available on our website. A dust jacket has a very complicated layout and contains many different objects. Hardcover book mockup dust jacket stock image image. After it is folded, it wraps around the book in the same way a standard dust jacket fits a book. See more ideas about rare books for sale, books and novels. The dust jacket of a book is the detachable outer cover, usually made of paper and printed with text and illustrations. Our team is here to support you in creating the project you set out to. Without question, i have found that the books which have retained their dust jackets are more reliably in great condition.
Whether its full scale publishing or if you already have a book and need some publicity work. Lady bluestocking facsimile dust jacketsdetailshow to. Facsimile dust jacket for the doubleday 1959 first edition. Spread out the dust jacket on the protective covering to measure how much covering you will need. Many decades ago, some new bookstores would clip the price off the corner of the dustjacket as a method of inventory control.
This inventory is one of eight whole leader development tools in the wild toolkit. Anatomy of a hardcover dust jacketpart one linkedin. Also would be handy to be able to order a new dust cover for our other books. Like to be able to edit the dust cover and just print it. While some people, when giving a book as a gift, will clip the price off, this occurs in fewer than 10% of priceclipping cases. I create my dust jackets in several parts and then print them on photo paper and tape the pieces together. May 30, 2010 if its a recent, brandnew book, you could try contacting the publisher. Example trim size book block of an a5 sized book 210 x 148mm with. A brief history of the dust jacket book collecting guide. 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. I feel these dust jackets are an important part of our culture. 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.
Dust jacket file setup guide specifications explained. Our company has eighteen years in such softback book printing industry. A facsimile jacket does not add the same value to an older book that the original dust jacket in the same condition would add. Check the details of your order from your my orders page and make sure that you selected hardcover, dust jacket and not hardcover, imagewrap. The only way to receive a dust jacket is to select the hardcover, dust jacket option for your book order during checkout.
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