The dust jacket of a book is the detachable outer cover, usually made of paper and printed with text and illustrations. Only the spines of the book and dust jacket have changed to name the publisher. Thank you for helping create the project weve worked so hard on. These high quality book jacket covers are centerslit dust jackets up to 12 tall.
Book covers, dust jackets, and casewrap books the book. If you are citing descriptive copy or a quotation printed on the cover of a book, its preferable to incorporate the necessary details chiefly, the author of the copy or quotation you are citing, if known, and the source where the copy or quotation appears into the body of your text and then create a standard entry for the book in your workscited. Ten 10 11h x 24l brodart foldon archival book jacket protective sheets dust cover 11x24 4. John sanford, by the way, is a rather interesting literary figure he was a novelist and screenwriter who began publishing in the 1930s. Once intended to be temporary and disposable protection for beautifully bound books, dust jackets have becomein some waysmore valuable than the books they protect. Juniper books offers dust jackets only editions of some of our most popular sets so. Apa, nyt, turabian, etc and, where the page number would normally appear, note instead that the information appears on the back cover or dust jacket, as applicable. I feel these dust jackets are an important part of our culture. The community of book collectors, as usual, had the final word. Check the dust jacket to see if your book is a book club edition. Dressed in our custom book jackets, your books can become a stunning centerpiece on your bookshelves, bringing eyecatching visual impact to your collection. To clean a book, start by closing the book firmly and running a soft cloth or toothbrush along the edges of the pages. 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. Follow this simple process to protect and maintain your books without breaking the bank buying professional book.
For those who do, it will be nothing less than a thrill. A guide to book conditions the hobbit first edition by j. Plus, the book on the shelf looks better in a dust jacket. The primary purpose of the dust jacket is, of course, to protect a collectible book from damage, the very reason you see it vanish first. Ive seen a book with just one testimonial on the back or a quote in the front flap or no author photo. Inside the dust jacket, instead of a price, it will either read book club edition or have a 5digit code for identification. Turn your project into a book without huge overhead. Free book jacket layout template for diy selfpublishers. Definition of dust jacket examples of dust jacket in a sentence the dust jacket was torn. Next, wipe down the spine and outer boards of the book, then use a soft brush vacuum attachment to get rid of any heavy dust or mold on the cover or dust jacket. Dust jacket meaning in the cambridge english dictionary. How do i cite descriptive copy or a quotation from a book.
A removable paper cover used to protect the binding of a book. The front panel is the front part of the dust jacket, which faces the reader when the book is closed with its spine to the left this is true for books in. These dust jackets could remain on the book when it was opened, providing protection for volumes even as they were read. The graphic approach, colors, and style will be used to position the book within its niche or category. Indeed, for modern first editions, a book without the dust jacket will sell for only a fraction of the price. Remove the book s dust jacket before vacuuming and always turn your book upside down so dust doesnt make its way into the pages. Published on apr 24, 2010 in this second part tutorial for designing book covers, we go to the next level and create a dust jacket in indesign. Dustjacket books and treasures, halifax, nova scotia. Dust jackets only sets are perfect for adding personal flair to your favorite series. Some consider him one of the best neglected american novelists. 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. Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account. A cardboard sleeve in which a phonograph record is. All i need is the height, width, and spine width of your book.
The title, subtitle, authors name, exceptional blurbs, and other inducements to buy are often featured on the cover. Dustjacket is an educationbased used bookstore and community space located in the heart of downtown halifax. If you come across a book with a very damaged dust jacket, is it better to throw away the dust jacket and list it without or keep it. Blurbs were originally printed on the back or rear dustjacket of a book, and are now found on web portals and news websites. This space can be used for any number of things, such as a book summary or an about the author section. By definition, the dust jacket is a books detachable outer cover, usually made of paper and printed with text and illustrations. Tolkien when considering the purchase of a book for your collection, the condition and, if applicable, the dust jacket are the most important factors affecting the value. For those who never paused to think much about jackets, this book will be a revelation. Dust jackets clearly dont actually protect a book from dust. The case includes the front and back covers along with the spine.
A blurb is a short promotional piece accompanying a piece of creative work. What do you do with the dust jacket from a hardcover book. The washington post vivid, gorgeous art graced books in the mid20th century, and martin salisbury has collected the most stunning examples in the illustrated dust jacket, 19201970. If you are vacuuming a particularly old or fragile book, consider placing a piece of cheesecloth between the vacuum hose and attachment to. 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. Why are some dustjackets clipped but not priceclipped. The dust jacket makes the book look more puttogether and dressed in my mind my toddler immediately removes the dust jackets from her books and tries to with mine.
Using profold plus to cover a hardback book with no dust jacket. True, the dust jacket has nothing to do with its name. Dust jacket definition of dust jacket by merriamwebster. How to cover and protect hardback books without a dust jacket. If youre creating collateral pieces like custom envelopes to go with your finished book, please refer to the. Looking for book jacket cover for books without dust jackets.
Absorene book and paper cleaner absorene is a magical putty straight from the hands of the bookish angels. The reasoning behind book dust jacket while there is a hardcover. Third, the dust jacket takes away from the experience of the book as artifact. Standard book sizes, dimension, and specifications chart. The beginners guide to cleaning your books book riot. The idea is old and simple, and you already mentioned, the problem with your view, and the reason for not viewing the value of the extra cover. If that is the material, in the footnote, provide all of the information you would cite in a footnote regarding the book itself using your style manual of choice e. There is a horrific reason long story behind the shrink wrapping part, but they look new a beautiful on my shelves. A brief history of the dust jacket books tell you why, inc. These sizes are only guidelines to approximate sizing, and should not be used in order to design an actual book or magazine. A dust jacket guards against scratches, scuffs, jelly, and other distortions unworthy of a books perfection. This outer cover has folded flaps that hold it to the front and back book covers. Dust jackets are detachable covers that wrap around your book and are held into place with folded flaps. It is in the way when i read, but to throw it away would feel kind of like throwing away the book itself.
A dust jacket guards against scratches, scuffs, jelly, and other distortions unworthy of a book s perfection. 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 jacket covers custom book dust jacket 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. Carefully hold the book to make sure there arent any marked, tears, creases etc. Book dust jackets are essential to ensuring a books longevity. Brodart has a wide variety and large selection of book jacket covers for books of many sizes. But what is the point in providing a book cover that is so delicate that the reader needs to leave it behind.
Kids books have such fun dust jackets that im trying to figure out a cute and easy way to display some of our favorites. In addition to providing protection to the cover of your book, our dust jackets include two 3. This outer cover has folded flaps that secure it inside the front and back book covers. How dust jackets play a key role in value of collectible. But a book with a restored dust jacket will fetch less than the same book with an unrestored jacket. So if you come upon a book whose jacket is clipped but not priceclipped, now you know at least one reason this may be the case. 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. Book club editions are books produced specifically for bookofthemonth clubs or similar services.
The modernstyle dust jacket was first introduced in the 1830salthough possibly earlier evidence is inconclusive. If its not paperback, dust jacket stays on while i read the book. Recent examples on the web but that scene depicted on the dust jacket never actually happens in the dallas residents debut novel. And i also understand that a dust jacket is a comparatively economical way for publishers to achieve this goal. Untouched remains the standard, whether binding or jacket. It may be written by the author or publisher or quote praise from others.
My goal is to scan and archive images of as many vintage dust jackets as i can. A book with its dust jacket present will always bring a premium. Dust jacket definition of dust jacket by the free dictionary. My complicated relationship to the dust jacket book riot. These dust jackets could remain on the book when it was opened, providing protection for. The jacket designer is in some way the books first critic.
Our book jacket covers are constructed of polyester and polypropylene and are available in onepiece and twopiece styles. In this regard it resembles a tonsil, absorbing abuse on behalf of a larger, more. 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. Dust jacket or dust wrapper first used during the 19th century, the original purpose of the dust jacket was to protect the cover of books from scratches and dust which could have been made from fine leather, linen cloth, silk or other expensive materials. Dust jacket made the process easy and provided a high quality finished project. In non fiction books, the cover or front of the dust jacket is an extension of the publishers marketing plan for the book. 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. The dust jackets themselves were worthless and the plain paper was discarded when the books were unwrapped for display in bookstores. More our customers happiness is what matters to us.