This includes clothbound books, dust jackets that werent coated glossy, and text block paper. Our dust jackets are printed on satin paper stock with a. I like to take a chance on new authors and hardback first editions. After it is folded, it wraps around the book in the same way a standard dust jacket fits a book. A cardboard sleeve in which a phonograph record is. Many of the crucial pieces of information youll need are only available from the people who will manufacture your book.
Lot of 6 mixed colors its academic jumbo book covers xxl10x15 new. From plain paper, publishers began printing titles on the spine of the jacketallowing customers to view a book from the shelf and know its contents without opening it or removing the paper. Dust jacket file setup guide specifications explained. To add some visual to your book cover, add in an image. These dust jacketed paperbacks are highly prized by vintage paperback collectors.
The rule, therefore, is to use heavier dust jacket stocks for larger books. Dust jacket file setup guide specifications explained printninja. This is brodarts best quality book jacket cover in a convenient small roll. But a book with a restored dust jacket will fetch less than the same book with an unrestored jacket. Dust jackets are typically printed on c1s or c2s stock in the 80lb. You can also follow this same process if you want to add an author photo on the back page of your book. Has anyone made a dust jacket and then inserted the new dust jacket into a paperbacked book cover like the brodart archival series. From plain paper, publishers began printing titles on the spine of the jacket allowing customers to view a book from the shelf and know its contents without opening it or removing the paper. I still have books that i used this technique on over 5 years ago and although i was told the stains would dissipate, they have not. Mar 29, 2019 to clean a book, start by closing the book firmly and running a soft cloth or toothbrush along the edges of the pages. Looking for book jacket cover for books without dust jackets. Dust jacket definition of dust jacket by merriamwebster.
The paper comes from a roll of x100 glossy photo paper with the following specs. Dust jackets are printed on a single sheet of paper that gets wrapped around the outside of your hardcover book. Printninjas are printed on 5lb text paper, and are finished with either a gloss or a matte lamination. 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. If youre creating collateral pieces like custom envelopes to go with your finished book, please refer to the. I did a search of youtube, but the other videos dont show you this trick for a nonslipping dust jacket. A wellestablished practice among publishers as early as the middle of the nineteenth century. A dust jacket guards against scratches, scuffs, jelly, and other distortions unworthy of a books perfection.
Due to the ease of use, ive been able to have both student and adult volunteers cover books quickly and accurately without fuss or mess, freeing me to do. Cover, jacket file and printed paper case ppc file formats. The book sizes and dimensions listed on this page and throughout most of our site are rounded measurements. Draw vertical lines on the paper from the spines edges to the top and bottom of the paper. The dust jacket is made from paper with two flaps that fit over the front and back covers, wrapping around the spine to encase the entire cover. In addition to providing protection to the cover of your book, our dust jackets include two 3.
Spread out the dust jacket on the protective covering to measure how much covering you will need. A book with its dust jacket present will always bring a premium. Brodart book jacket covers library supplies library. A french fold dust jacket has an extra flap on the top and bottom of this style of dust jacket. With 48 hour books, your casebound books can have beautifullyprinted, fullcolor dust jackets. 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.
You can add artwork, hide the threads and protect the binding with a paper dust cover. Design your own dust jackets for your hardcover or softcover book with our easy to. Jul 12, 2018 find an 11 x 17 inch piece of paper to make a book dust jacket. Apr 22, 2020 a dust jacket, also known as a dust cover or book cover, protects a book s case from wear. Booklet a small book, often only a few pages long and bound in wrappers pamphlet could be used as a synonym. Nov 04, 2014 on a dust jacket, the spine is the height of the pages plus 14 for example, on a book with 6. Your dust jacket artwork should be created as a doublepage or single spread.
One of the most challenging tasks for a doityourself selfpublisher is laying out a dust jacket for a hardcover book to create the artwork for a jacket, its important to work closely with your book printer. On a dust jacket, the spine is the height of the pages plus 14 for example, on a book with 6. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. If you would like help in getting your paperback cover, ppc printed paper case or book dust jacket designed or pieced together then please contact us as we offer an inhouse design service to suit all budgets cover, jacket file. Standard book sizes, dimension, and specifications blurb. The community of book collectors, as usual, had the final word. 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. Next, wipe down the spine and outer boards of the book, then use a soft brush vacuum attachment to get rid of. Cover your textbooks with butcher paper or a grocery bag to protect them for yourself. The spine of dust jackets, paper covers, or casewraps is usually printed with the authors last name, the title of the book, and a way to identify the publisher.
To these the restorer of dust jackets must add a high level of skill in color matching and a high level of ability in copying the original image. Simply enter the information as requested and press generate template, and a printable template will be created to help you design your cover. These can also include diamond 3d metallic foil, diamond 3d clear, or diamond 3d textures. Some people would like to get rid of dust jackets those glossy outer covers of hardcover books. While some dust jackets of the 1870s and 1880s did feature printing on the front, back, and flaps, these practices were not common and were instead. A removable paper cover used to protect the binding of a book. Dust jacket covers custom book dust jacket printing. Sep 10, 2016 this includes clothbound books, dust jackets that werent coated glossy, and text block paper. But a dust jacket needs to take into account the thickness of the boards that. With a few exceptions, you want to avoid introducing wetmedia to your dry book. The famed ben stahl illustrated the dust jacket, but lester kohs illustrated the front cover of the book itself.
A dust jacket, also known as a dust cover or book cover, protects a books case from wear. 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, or book jackets, were originally used to protect the hardcover case of casebound books. Find an 11 x 17 inch piece of paper to make a book dust jacket. As with paperback covers, the bigger the page size the more handling wear and tear occurs to dust jackets. Add a laminated, tearresistant dust jacket to beautifully protect your book. 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. Sep 02, 2012 has anyone made a dust jacket and then inserted the new dust jacket into a paper backed book cover like the brodart archival series.
They must be purchased with a photo book and are not. Aug 11, 2011 dust jacket repair post on august 11, 2011 by jackie divis doyle tagged. A brief history of the dust jacket books tell you why, inc. In this regard it resembles a tonsil, absorbing abuse on behalf of a larger, more. 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. Dec 15, 2010 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. Dust jacket repair post on august 11, 2011 by jackie divis doyle tagged.
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This is just a process video, and definitely not a tutorial by any. Ioba book terminology independent online booksellers. The case includes the front and back covers along with the spine. Dust jacket definition of dust jacket by the free dictionary.
Designed a dust jacket for the book to kill a mockingbird by harper lee. If you want the entire dust jacket of your book to be covered in coloured paper, you may have to buy some bigger sheets. Careful dust jacket restoration includes removing any tape or other poorly made repairs, properly mending tears and filling in paper losses. Feb 12, 2015 i did a search of youtube, but the other videos dont show you this trick for a nonslipping dust jacket. 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.
The roll allows you to cut your dust jacket cover length to your specifications. Dust jackets date from the early 19th century, but they came into more common use in the early 20th century as a means to advertise the book to potential buyers. Dust jackets are available as an upgrade in custom path for hard and matte hard cover books. The dust jackets themselves were worthless and the plain paper was discarded when the books were unwrapped for display in bookstores. A guide to book conditions the hobbit first edition by j. Book covers, dust jackets, and casewrap books the book. Tls is the leading manufacturer in highquality book jacket covers. These sizes are only guidelines to approximate sizing, and should not be used in order to design an actual book or magazine. This might take the form of the publishers initials, a shortened version of the publishers name, or the use of the publishers logo. Based on the size of the book, number of pages and type of paper, this template tool will provide the layout for your cover or dust jacket.
A dust jacket is a detachable outer cover with folded flaps that hold it to the front and back book covers. 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. Mar 04, 20 in the example shown here, it is a fifth printing. Your dust jacket artwork should be created as a doublepage or single spread dust jackets are slightly larger than the book itself.
Jul 26, 20 a dust jacket guards against scratches, scuffs, jelly, and other distortions unworthy of a books perfection. 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. Our wraparound dust jackets are designed to match your customized covers and printed on archival 50 pound paper stock. Dust jacket definition is a paper cover for a book. Brodart has a wide variety and large selection of book jacket covers for books of many sizes. 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. The bottom loading sheets can be folded to fit books up to several inches smaller than the stated size and still have the protection of the paper backing covering the entire dust jacket. With brodart econofold book jacket covers, you can cover any book. Free book jacket layout template for diy selfpublishers. Printninjas are printed on 5lb text paper, and are finished with either a. 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. How to protect and secure a dust jacket no tape, no. 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.
A french fold jacket is a more elegant style for a highquality book. These dustjacketed paperbacks are highly prized by vintage paperback collectors. This outer cover has folded flaps that hold it to the front and back book covers. It comes in a tub and has the consistency of slightly dry playdoh.