Book covers, dust jackets, and casewrap books by joel friedlander on november 20, 2009 31 comments the post continues the book construction blueprint, a series of posts providing reliable guidance to anyone taking on the construction of a book that. But some of them have been recycled by my children in various art projects. Bookbaby offers both hardcover and softcover book options. The dust jackets use significantly increased after 1920, when publishers used them as decorations with artistic designs and styles.
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Seuss books 2002, by helen younger, marc younger, and dan hirsch. Mary poppins childrens book set in custom dust jackets. The jacket as a selling tool, rather than as merely the protective wrapper or dust jacket it started out as more than a century ago, is hardly a. Both our hardcover and softcover books come in all standard book sizes.
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Dec 15, 2016 was sketching lazy dogs and industrious hens as one of doubledays freelance illustrators. What paper will my book have for the cover and interior. This detachable piece of paper is called the dust jacket. For those who never paused to think much about jackets, this book will be a revelation.
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Because the paper dust jackets were fragile many have gotten damaged or lost through the years. I think understanding book jackets can be done with some quick marketing analysis. As in, they wear them out in a way that makes the perfectionist in me cringe. Travers in the 1930s, continues to entertain young readers generations later. Book collecting, book history, dust jackets as most collectors are aware, a dust jacket in fine condition can greatly enhance the value of a book. Kandice mccallum, aka lady bluestocking, makes facsimile reproductions and custom dust jackets for vintage books. 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. Bibliophiles know that a good dust jacket will help protect their precious books from the ravages of sun and shelf wear. Nov 18, 2015 when you pick up a book, the first thing that greets you is the cover. Free shipping joy wilt a children s book about hardback weekly reader books lot of 19. Home crafts crafts for kids diy crafts beloved book diy craft projects craft ideas kids reading some fun kids and parenting modge podge dust jackets onto canvas for art.
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May 16, 2014 ideas to do with the dust covers of childrens picture books. While trying to figure out if some old books i had were worth any money, i found some notveryold books that are worth a surprising amount of cash. Surviving pre1920 jackets add some additional value to the book they cover and, in some cases, can be worth much more than the book itself. 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 printrun and timely delivery. A first edition published by stackpole sons in 1939. Dust jackets, or book jackets, were originally used to protect the hardcover case of casebound books. 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. Follow this simple process to protect and maintain your books without breaking the bank buying professional book. The dust jacket for hard covers may not be included. Kids book bundle lot 19 books junie b, dr seuss, wimpy kid, arch. Childrens books of yesterday, 1933, in rare dust jacket. Our book jacket covers are constructed of polyester and polypropylene and are available in onepiece and twopiece styles. They were once part of library displays to show what.
I have a collection of framed dust jackets for children s books i especially love. Hard cover book printing where printing a book has never. Scott fitzgerald s the great gatsby with the original dust jacket is one of those rare books to track down. Now, im curious to know how many were issued in dust jackets, including when they started and when and why if anyone knows they stopped. Dust jacket file setup guide specifications explained. Children s books of yesterday, 1933, in rare dust jacket. Children can use the tool to create new covers for books that they read as well as to create covers for books they write on their own or with family and friends. A dust jacket guards against scratches, scuffs, jelly, and other distortions unworthy of a book s perfection. Once you get rid of the dust cover life gets better and you realize that the way to read a book is without the dust cover.
The little engine that could is an american fairytale whose authorship, like other fairytales, is not attributed to a single person, but rather was retold and reprinted over the years by many. This largesized hardcover has water damage that caused warping of dust jacket and pages. Once intended to be temporary and disposable protection for beautifully bound books, dust jackets have becomein some waysmore valuable than the books they protect. Often the cover consists of a detachable piece of paper wrapped around the front and back using folded flaps. What exactly is the value of dust jackets on kids books. The following table is an excerpt from our book the children s picturebook price guide.
I have been getting more and more annoyed with them and starting today im throwing all of them away. My complicated relationship to the dust jacket book riot. The book cover creator allows users to type and illustrate front and back covers, and full dust jackets. A book that has been read but is in good condition. A dust jacket is a great way to upgrade your book or provide a limited edition. Juniper books harry potter hogwarts express custom dust jackets only books not included for your sevenvolume hardcover book set 5. These sizes are only guidelines to approximate sizing, and should not be used in order to design an actual book or magazine. Not long ago, i found one little golden book that actually has a dust jacket. The worlds most valuable childrens books do you have one. Lulu is working to make additional options available in all markets. Oct 21, 2017 a new collection of classic illustrations highlights the timeless appeal of dust jackets. Get the best deals on dust jacket for children when you shop the.
Dollhouse bookcase, mini library, book jacket, children books, mini books, magazines, printables, prints, jackets. The valuable rare book dust jacket rare books digest. Nov 20, 2015 serious book collectors are nuts for dust jackets and their absence is always a serious flaw to any collectible book that came with a dust jacket because collectors want books in as close to original condition as possible. Suffice it to say, they can both be extremely rare given their ephemeral nature and beautiful as icons of graphic art.
Pair them with tees, buttondowns, blazers, sweaters and more. Book dust jackets are essential to ensuring a book s longevity. Value of a dust jacket on a rare first edition rare book. Librarything connects you to people who read what you do. Additional book cover and dust jacket design options are available to authors in the usa.
Those who love old books are all too aware that the original dust jacket is often missing. The covers have fallen off our curious george books and the dust jackets of other books have seen much better days. My wife and i have argued about this point since we started reading to our daughter, but i really, really dont get the point of dust jackets on kids books. Children s literature or juvenile literature includes stories, books, magazines, and poems that are made for children. All you need is a pair of scissors to turn them into reusable puzzles with some of their favourite characters. A brief history of the dust jacket book collecting guide.
You can protect a dust jacket by purchasing mylar covers designed specifically to protect dust jackets. Laughs with little lulu by marge 1942 hardcover with dust. Values for the first 12 books depends on condition and whether or not the dust jacket is with the book. I have to admit, i always removed the book jackets dust covers from my. The dust jacket was therefore born as a simple protective wrapper and only later evolved into works of. Ten 10 11h x 24l brodart foldon archival book jacket protective sheets dust cover 11x24 4. Otherwise, it appears to have never been read used. The children s place has the newest denim fits and washes kids want, from classic bootcut jeans, to skinny jeans and all the latest jean trends, in just about every size, from 6 months to size 18 including plus, slim and husky fits. The earliestknown book dust wrapper dates from 1829 and was intended to protect a finelybound gift book entitled friendships offering. The first 35 books were published with blue bindings and most had a dust jacket. Indeed, for modern first editions, a book without the dust jacket will sell for only a fraction of the price.
The earliestknown book dust wrapper dates from 1829 and was intended to protect a finelybound gift book entitled friendship s offering. It wasnt a bestseller when it was released in 1925 with only about 25,000 copies sold by the time of the authors death in 1940. Very minimal damage to the cover including scuff marks, but no holes or tears. The story pages are clean and clear with no writing. This is a unique specialty feature because it is an opportunity to provide the reader with another piece of art. Some are from my childhood, like the copy of green eggs and ham that was one of the very first books i owned. Until now, we have only sold the books and jackets of our lemony snickets a series of unfortunate events set together this page is for a series of unfortunate events fans who own the hardcover edition of the series published by harpercollins and only want our custom jackets for their existing books.
Some people would like to get rid of dust jackets those glossy outer covers of hardcover books. If im so worried about protecting the book, id almost rather pay the extra cash for a library binding edition of the book rather than putting my faith in a thin paper wrapper. Set of 7 jerry todd books with dust jackets leo edwards hc dj 19271938. We typically leave a small border to make the image stand out. For my sons picture books, i always take off the dust. Lot of 5 vintage weekly reader childrens book clubs story. If youre not sure where to start, check out our dust jacket template, plus information on. The illustrated dust jacket, 19201970 by martin salisbury. The book sizes and dimensions listed on this page and throughout most of our site are rounded measurements. It is hard to imagine these childrens classics without their dust jackets. I just have to say this out loud i really, really dont get the point of dust jackets on kids books.
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Foil stamping which is also known as hot stamping is the process by which the book title and author name are stamped onto the book in gold or silver foil. As most collectors are aware, a dust jacket in fine condition can greatly enhance the value of a book. If your book is to have a printed cover, we have developed an interactive cover sizing diagram to. Printninjas are printed on 5lb text paper, and are finished with either a gloss or a matte lamination. String them on the wire with beads to add some interest to your ceiling or wall. My goal is to scan and archive images of as many vintage dust jackets as i can. This outer cover has folded flaps that hold it to the front and back book covers. Seuss books should also own a copy of first editions of dr.