These can also include diamond 3d metallic foil, diamond 3d clear, or diamond 3d textures. How to clean restoration hardware linen furniture julie blanner. 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. This advert means that the book you want to purchase did not have a dust jacket when it was originally published as issued, rather than having one that has now been lost. 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 feel these dust jackets are an important part of our culture.
Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Dust jacket definition of dust jacket by the free dictionary. A book with its dust jacket present will always bring a premium. Clear brodart cover protective dust jacket cover hardcover january 1, 2006 by na author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Feb 01, 2015 instead of a dust jacket, some printers would protect the exterior with a blank page called by some a bastard title. Clear n easy book jacket cover sheet 10 wide x 2012 long made from 1. If the cover or dust jacket is mildewed, i use a little common glass cleaner with ammonia on a clean, nondyed cotton cloth, applying just enough to the rag to. The dust jacket has to be attractive and have enough information to get a person interested in buying and reading the book. 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.
The artwork is meticulously recreated and inpainted by hand, usually with near perfect results. This entry was posted in dust jacket repair and restoration and tagged dust jacket restoration and repair paper repair on november 12, 2014 by taff this is the second part of a dust jacket restoration see part one here where i am removing a torn, wrinkled heat set plastic covering the entire front and rear panels as well as most of the flaps. The community of book collectors, as usual, had the final word. Covers come with an optional use adhesive tab to keep the cover in place. Tolkien, 1942 edition 25 the childrens book club edition. However, the techniques i use when creating our facsimiles help in producing jackets that are as close to the originals as possible. A facsimile jacket does not add the same value to an older book that the original dust jacket in the same condition would add. The dust jackets themselves were worthless and the plain paper was discarded when the books were unwrapped for display in bookstores. In this regard it resembles a tonsil, absorbing abuse on behalf of a larger, more. Protect books without existing dust jackets by making your own acidfree clear cover out of acetate.
Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. 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. Diy restoration hardware french mute books blesser house. How dust jackets have evolved throughout historyfrom sheaths in the 18th century to paper wrappings, to todays modern style jacket with flaps. 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. Dec 14, 2012 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. Did you receive a book, expecting a dust jacket, but it came without one. All the jackets i scan are at least forty years old, and many have problems such. Demco book cleaner is an effective product for removing soil from. Turn onoff dust jacket high quality mockups creatively crafted. In this post, i explain different parts of a dust jacket along with what they are commonly used for. A brief history of the dust jacket books tell you why, inc.
Microsoft publisher 2000 is a perfect program for this task. Lady bluestocking facsimile dust jacketsdetailshow to order. Once books are dry apply a thin layer of annie sloan dark wax. Aug 11, 2011 dust jacket repair post on august 11, 2011 by jackie divis doyle tagged. My goal is to scan and archive images of as many vintage dust jackets as i can. Brodart justafold iii archival book jacket cover rolls. For all publishing or book order questions please use the form below. Jan 22, 2020 facsimile dust jackets llc is the sole funding for mark terrys dust jacket archive project. This important historical preservation project is financed by the sale of facsimiles and would most likely not have gotten anywhere had bookselling venues banned them. We help authors, organizations, and companies create high quality resources that fit their needs.
For dirty matte finished dust jackets or pages, the best book treatment is a document cleaning pad. Careful dust jacket restoration includes removing any tape. 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 had never used book jacket covers before, and with a myriad of choices, i wasnt exactly sure which product to decide on. 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. Goofoff is readily available in most hardware and big box stores as well as on line. Brodex is designed to be one of the best cleaning products you can buy for. An extremely early title in dust jacket, published in 1819. They get damaged and dirty so easily just accidentally damaged one that i bought today and they always seem to slip out of place, making damaging them that much easier. Check the details of your order from your my orders page and make sure that you selected hardcover, dust jacket and not hardcover, imagewrap. I prefer to get the demco paperfold or superfold products in 300 rolls in boxes. Book mockup dust jacket edition ultra sharp 8 psd presentations 15 different book mockups option. This outer cover has folded flaps that hold it to the front and back book covers. Of course, valuable dust jackets should be protected in plastic covers, called brodarts.
There are three elements of a cover design for a book. A brief history of the dust jacket book collecting guide. Dust jacket covers custom book dust jacket printing. To create a facsimile dust jacket that is a perfect reproduction of the original is, of course, impossible. Does anyone else dislikeget really irritated by dust jackets. Dust jacket kindle edition by alp mortal chambers mars. Pfister and lentner mention a slipcase, but not the dust jackets. No computer or photographic processes are used in the recreation of dust jacket art. It keeps dust particles out of the fabric, making it appear brighter. Draw vertical lines on the paper from the spines edges to the top and bottom of the paper. Dust jacket repair post on august 11, 2011 by jackie divis doyle tagged. The three elements should flow together seamlessly with an overall balance in color and design. Absorene book and paper cleaner absorene is a magical putty straight from the hands of the bookish angels. All three play an equally important role in enticing the reader to choose the book.
We had several book stacks hanging out on the floor too, but you get the. After talking to a service rep, i decided to go with the justafold iii archival covers. This is especially true of findable books such as many modern first printings. 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. Draw vertical lines on the paper from the spines edges to the top and bottom.
Restoration hardware is the worlds leading luxury home furnishings purveyor, offering furniture, lighting, textiles, bathware, decor, and outdoor, as well as. Fragile in nature, wrapping around the hard covers, they have received the hardest wear and often discarded when they became torn and tattered, making those that remain all the more valuable. Overall, a beautiful set, the books fine, the jackets and slipcases very good or better. Since the jacket is unlined, is the inside label sewn directly to the inside back of the jacket so the stitching shows on the outside back. 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. Paying homage to those historic 18thcentury tomes, these exquisite books are entirely crafted by hand, from the torn paper and simple cover boards to the. Protect books with dust jackets by covering them with an acidfree clear cover a jacket over your dust jacket. Restoration hardware book knock off seeking lavender lane.
As most collectors are aware, a dust jacket in fine condition can greatly enhance the value of a book. 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. The original dust jacket was digitally scanned restored from an original by fine artist john anthony miller and has been. Theyre a big reason why i prefer to buy paperbacks. Without question, i have found that the books which have retained their dust jackets are more reliably in great condition. Find an 11 x 17 inch piece of paper to make a book dust jacket. 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. Dust jackets from phantom bookshop browse recent arrivals.
Much of the value of a modern first edition resides in the book jacket. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. 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. The valuable rare book dust jacket rare books digest. Btw, mark terry at facsimile dust jackets llc now offers almost 8,000 different facsimiles and has scanned and archived about 50,000 total. Another perspective on dustjackets sunday, apr 30, 2006. I went with one of the justafold convenience packs first, but none of my dust jackets fit well due to the varying lengths. 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. Browse all books by category at facsimile dust jackets, llc.
About dust jacket dustjacket is a multiservice publishing and media company. In the digital age, the printed book has received a stay of execution from. In the case of rare book dustjackets, the cost of restoration is often more than offset by the increased value of the finished piece. 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 jackets the paper covers around hardback books were once much more common than they are now. Wine had to search long and hard to find clean copies of. Those who love old books are all too aware that the original dust jacket is often missing. 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. Facsimile dust jacket for the doubleday 1959 first edition. Last year, restoration hardware sold a decorative product called a book bundle. This facsimile dust jacket will also fit most of the later early editions. Often the back panel or flaps are printed with biographical information about the author, a. The artwork is meticulously recreated and inpainted by hand, usually with.
Tips to clean restoration hardware linen furniture and the best fabric and style for your lifestyle. About these facsimiles facsimile dust jackets, llc. Price new from used from hardcover, 2006 please retry. During the 1990s, when restoration of dust jackets reached a high art, it soon became a controversial subject for rare book dealers and collectors. The only way to receive a dust jacket is to select the hardcover, dust jacket option for your book order during checkout. Book mockup dust jacket edition creative print mockups. Jul 12, 2018 find an 11 x 17 inch piece of paper to make a book dust jacket. Im constantly searching for books with jackets, but also for jacketless copies of those same editions in order to restore jackets to them. 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.
However, another set, in identical dust jackets and slipcases, was sold at auction in 2014. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading dust jacket. Lady bluestocking facsimile dust jacketsdetailshow to. Jul 26, 20 a dust jacket guards against scratches, scuffs, jelly, and other distortions unworthy of a books perfection. The superfold has heavier plastic which is useful for larger sizes. Indeed, for modern first editions, a book without the dust jacket will sell for only a fraction of the price. A dust jacket guards against scratches, scuffs, jelly, and other distortions unworthy of a books perfection. A first edition published by stackpole sons in 1939. I am interested in ordering the jacket currently being made for restoration hardware but i have a few questions.
Request a free restoration hardware catalog the spruce. This not only protects it from dust and moisture, but also supports the paper. The principal ones are gaylord already mentioned, brodart, and demco. This allows you to see your collection but reduces dust build up. I know theyre a big part of why people like hardcovers, but i borderline hate them. Last week i was getting that itch for spring cleaning and had to share how i keep my home organized and. It comes in a tub and has the consistency of slightly dry playdoh. Kandice mccallum, aka lady bluestocking, makes facsimile reproductions and custom dust jackets for vintage books. To design a just jacket, a designer needs to understand all the parts of a dust jacket. I read julian rotas article the fate and state of removable dustjackets 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. Apply brodart brodex with a clean soft cloth and wipe carefully. 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. Bibliophiles know that a good dust jacket will help protect their precious books from the ravages of sun and shelf wear.
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