Hardback with dust jacket archives kpc book protection. Seek advice regarding archival cover for hardcover books. The process involved carefully measuring the height of the book to be protected and cutting a piece with that height and a length large enough to form a dust jacket of sorts back, spine, front, plus flaps. This outer cover has folded flaps that hold it to the front and back book covers. We offer a full complement of dental implant restorations such as. Ajustasleeve is ideal to protect the dust covers for a range of sizes of hardback books. Are there websites where i can buy jut a dust jacket. I used to work in a bookstore and sometimes we would receive good clean copies of new hardbacks with a damaged dust jacket, 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 the book. I like to take a chance on new authors and hardback first editions. This week, i have a dust jacket restoration that has some interesting problems. Among the books he sent was a very sharp copy of mickey spillanes i, the jury with one significant flaw.
Indeed, for modern first editions, a book without the dust jacket will sell for only a fraction of the price. Mis, zimmer, 3i, bramemark, replace, locator implant, screw retained zirconia implant cases, zirconia abutments, zirconia bruxirs, zirconia bruxir. As americas restoration specialists, were here to help. Personalize your book dust jacket to identify the book. While a dustjacket is also referred to as a dustwrapper, a dust cover, a book jacket, a jacket. 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. 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. A brief history of the dust jacket book collecting guide. With our photo evaluations, we will deliver a guaranteed price within 12 business days. Restoration of a steinbeck first edition dust jacket book and. Draw vertical lines on the paper from the spines edges to the top and bottom.
Full photo is part of our everyday photo books photo books collection and is backed by our 100% satisfaction guarantee, just like all of our other photo books, cards, and calendars. New castle, delaware and pinner, middlesex, england. To collectors of modern first editions, condition of the dust jacket is of the utmost. Private libraries association, 2016, first edition. We are a local company with over 25 years experience in kitchen, bathroom and bedroom design, we can also small extensions. All three play an equally important role in enticing the reader to choose the book. Nineteenthcentury dustjackets is a comprehensive general history of publishers dust jackets during the first century of their use.
My goal is to scan and archive images of as many vintage dust jackets as i can. 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. Incorporating a selfadhesive strip which provides a simple, fast and neat finish. If you have a piece of furniture, cabinetry or millwork that has been damaged by water or smoke, wed love to hear from you. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the. Lady bluestocking facsimile dust jacketsdetailshow to order. Jul 26, 20 a dust jacket guards against scratches, scuffs, jelly, and other distortions unworthy of a books perfection. Much of the value of a modern first edition resides in the dust jacket. Without question, i have found that the books which have retained their dust jackets are more reliably in great condition. Untouched remains the standard, whether binding or jacket. 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. The original dust jacket was digitally scanned restored from an original by fine artist john anthony miller and has been.
Nineteenthcentury dust jackets is a comprehensive general history of publishers dust jackets during the first century of their use. For more book repair tips, supplies and step by step instructions go to. Kpc book protection fenton works, thornton terrace, halifax, west yorkshire hx1 3sg. How does dustjacket restoration affect the value of my book. 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. Find an 11 x 17 inch piece of paper to make a book dust jacket. Fragile in nature, wrapping around the hard covers, they have received the hardest wear and often discarded when they became torn. These can also include diamond 3d metallic foil, diamond 3d clear, or diamond 3d textures. 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 the book. Renowned childrens book illustrator garth williams lent his style to countless stories, including laura ingalls wilders little house series and e. You may use stickers, glue photographic prints or draw with markers that do not smudge.
Day of the triffids dust jacket in need of restoration. Ask your friendly neighborhood bookstore if they can get one for you. Dust jackets and how to keep dust off of them by james dawson the dust jacket is the paper cover that wraps around a book to protect it. 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. As with toy collecting, where the box the toy came in. Another perspective on dustjackets sunday, apr 30, 2006. We offer a guaranteed estimate and 5year workmanship warranty. An extremely early title in dust jacket, published in 1819. I feel these dust jackets are an important part of our culture.
If its a recent, brandnew book, you could try contacting the publisher. This not only protects it from dust and moisture, but also supports the paper. Dust jacket restoration and paper repair jack and taff fitterer. How to protect a dust jacket by adding a polyester filmmylar cover. In the case of rare book dustjackets, the cost of restoration is often more than offset by the increased value of the finished piece. 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. Dec 21, 2011 the community of book collectors, as usual, had the final word. Dust jacket covers custom book dust jacket printing. May 30, 2010 if its a recent, brandnew book, you could try contacting the publisher. Mike and his crew build some of the finest hot rods, customs and restorations in the country.
Careful dust jacket restoration includes removing any tape. 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. Childrens book vintage 1987 book artists helpers enjoy the evenings by m. Btw, mark terry at facsimile dust jackets llc now offers almost 8,000 different facsimiles and has scanned and archived about 50,000 total. The community of book collectors, as usual, had the final word. 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.
Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Dust jacket repair post on august 11, 2011 by jackie divis doyle tagged. Those who love old books are all too aware that the original dust jacket is often missing. No computer or photographic processes are used in the recreation of dust jacket art. 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. Publishers should just send replacement jackets to anyone who needs one. This facsimile dust jacket will also fit most of the later early editions. Tolkien, 1938 edition 25 the first us edition first impression. If the title is in print, a seller can usually request new jackets from the. The finer print growing concern over facsimile jackets. At national restorations, we know that cycle times are important. About dust jacket dustjacket is a multiservice publishing and media company. A dust jacket guards against scratches, scuffs, jelly, and other distortions unworthy of a books perfection. The book jacket, defined as a protective paper cover folded around the boards of a new book, has been in use since at least 1832.
Facsimile dust jacket for the doubleday 1959 first edition. A first edition published by stackpole sons in 1939. Acidfree exactfit polyester covers with center slit backing. Anthony restorations experts in restoring collectibles shows book dust jackets in a before and after slide show. What do you do with the dust jacket from a hardcover book. However, another set, in identical dust jackets and slipcases, was sold at auction in 2014. Overall, a beautiful set, the books fine, the jackets and slipcases very good or better. I thought that it was best to leave books in original condition. The grapes of wrath, 1st edition, front cover before restoration. As most collectors are aware, a dust jacket in fine condition can greatly enhance the value of a book. Im constantly searching for books with jackets, but also for jacketless copies of those same editions in order to restore jackets to them.
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. As with toy collecting, where the box the toy came in is worth more than the toy itself, a nice dust jacket can. Kandice mccallum, aka lady bluestocking, makes facsimile reproductions and custom dust jackets for vintage books. It can be very hard to tell after the book has gone through a few sales. Though i think itd be way easier to buy a complete new book than just the dustjacket. As with the repair and restoration of books, it is better to err on the side of less. Collection of book jackets nypl digital collections. An unusual dust jacket restoration, part 1 jack and taff fitterer. Sep 02, 2012 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. Facsimile dust jackets llc had its beginnings in 1995 when i started making a few facsimiles solely for my own use. Lady bluestocking facsimile dust jacketsdetailshow to.
Nineteenthcentury dustjackets mark godburn oak knoll. Then there is an art to folding in the right places to get the right fit. The site also contains articles on reprojackets, how they are produced, and links for further reading. Anthony restorations book dust jackets toy boxes art. Jul 12, 2018 put scraps of paper between the folded jacket area and the first page of your book to prevent the pva cement or glue from staining or sticking to your book. From the earliest known jacket issued in 1819, the author surveys the entire field of british, american and european jackets and documents a part of publishing history that was nearly lost to the nineteenthcentury custom of discarding dust jackets so that the. 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 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. It is always a real eye opener to see what they are working on in the shop. Other times the dust jacket designer is a nameless employee at a publishing house. Dustjackets, dust covers, book jackets and book wrappers. A specially coated scratch resistant 75 micron polypropylene, ajustasheet is ajustasleeve in precut lengths. The following article originally appeared on the website.
Many people strip off these jackets and throw them away. Join facebook to connect with nnclear pools and others you may know. Mike mckennetts restorations and reproductions open house. 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. Pfister and lentner mention a slipcase, but not the dust jackets. Be sure to mark the dust jacket in some clear way that states it is a replica. We help authors, organizations, and companies create high quality resources that fit their needs.
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. Since that time, publishers have exploited the possibilities of text and image printed on the jackets to increase the attractiveness of their offerings. A book with its dust jacket present will always bring a premium. His is a major collection of twentiethcentury literature, including a healthy number of the desirable high spots acquired from many of the most respected dealers in the trade. For tears in the paper or dust jacket, use gaylord or any document repair tape.
Jan 22, 2020 facsimile dust jackets llc is the sole funding for mark terrys dust jacket archive project. Dust jackets from phantom bookshop browse recent arrivals. Mike mckennetts restorations and reproductions held their annual open house and breakfast for the 8th time this year. During the 1990s, when restoration of dust jackets reached a high art, it soon became a controversial subject for rare book dealers and. Products at nulife dental lab, we offer our clients all of the most popular choices and newest technology in restoration products. 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. Tolkien, 1937 edition 25 the first uk edition first. The artwork is meticulously recreated and inpainted by hand, usually with near perfect results. This is a tissue tape that is peeled from the backing and applied. Nineteenthcentury dustjackets the colophon book shop. This is a followup question from my previous inquiry about creating covers for hardcover books that do not originally come with dust jackets. Mixbook uses only the highestquality, heavyweight papers that are ethically sourced from sustainable forests and certified by the forest stewardship council and. A few weeks ago a longtime collector sent us a few books to sell on consignment.
Facsimile dust jackets llc is the sole funding for mark terrys dust jacket archive project. Dust jackets the paper covers around hardback books were once much more common than they are now. Much of the value of a modern first edition resides in the book jacket. In this regard it resembles a tonsil, absorbing abuse on behalf of a larger, more. But a book with a restored dust jacket will fetch less than the same book with an unrestored jacket. There are three elements of a cover design for a book. 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. Bibliophiles know that a good dust jacket will help protect their precious books from the ravages of sun and shelf wear. 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.
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