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. Has been read but has no easily noticeable damage to the cover, dust jackets should be included, all pages are present and. The gatsbys dust jacket is worth more than the book itself. The physical condition of the book and dust jacket if there is a dust jacket are each given a single condition grade. As long as the dust jacket is clearly identified as restored, no problem. 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. Books are usually not advertised on tv and radio, so the dust jacket is an important method for publishers to advertise their books to the public. 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. First edition books without dust jackets, when one was originally issued, have a greatly reduced market value, however they do have some collectible interest. The cat in the hat but not the jacket rare books digest. Ioba condition definitions independent online booksellers. But a book with a restored dust jacket will fetch less than the same book with an unrestored jacket.
As most collectors are aware, a dust jacket in fine condition can greatly enhance the value of a book. Booksellers use standard terms to describe the condition. This inventory is one of eight whole leader development tools in the wild toolkit. A brief history of the dust jacket books tell you why, inc. This is the equivalent of mint condition in numismatics.
Once intended to be temporary and disposable protection for beautifully bound books, dust. This phrase would certainly describe the life of one judith durham. Covers come with an optional use adhesive tab to keep the cover in place. A priceclipped copy will be disclosed in our book desciptions. Bibliophiles know that a good dust jacket will help protect their precious books from the ravages of sun and shelf wear. Rare books, outofprint books online half price books. The dust jacket has to be attractive and have enough information to get a person interested in buying and reading the book. As new means that the book is in the state that it should have been in when it left the publisher. 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. It may be to the tail bottom edge of the covers as they rub against the shelf, to the dust jacket or exterior of the covers when no dust jacket is present as the book rubs against its neighbors, or to the head of the spine which some use to pull the book from the shelf. Book condition guidelines bert babcock bookseller, llc. The original dust jacket was digitally scanned restored from an original by fine artist john anthony miller and has been. Ive just come across this page looking to create a dust jacket for a book that no longer has one. Many new books sold in large bookshops are in fine condition and not as new.
A priceclipped book has had the price cut from the fly leaf on a jacket front. How to describe the condition of a used book toughnickel. 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. Our experience indicates that the value for a first edition book, without its dust jacket, is about 10%to20% of the value of the same book, in similar condition, with the dust jacket. For all publishing or book order questions please use the form below. My goal is to scan and archive images of as many vintage dust jackets as i can. Apr 22, 2020 a dust jacket, also known as a dust cover or book cover, protects a book s case from wear. Dust jacket definition of dust jacket by the free dictionary. As new means that the book is in the state that it should have been in when it left the. Draw vertical lines on the paper from the spines edges to the top and bottom. The most common standard book condition descriptions from best to worst are. I agree with brian the dust jacket is like part of the book and if its thrown away its like throwing away the whole book and thats just wrong.
No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, and no underlininghighlighting of text or writing in the margins. Watching the xaxis coordinate in the status bar, move the ruler guide to 2. This biography, lovingly written by graham simpson, was first released in australia way back in 1994. So rather than being a dust cover, its a fingerprint cover. Draw vertical lines on the paper from the spines edges to the top and bottom of the paper. Colours of my life judith durham describes life as what happens to you when you are making other plans. These can also include diamond 3d metallic foil, diamond 3d clear, or diamond 3d textures. I suppose colored covers are similarly marked but the marks are less noticeable. The book might have a lightly bumped cover corner or might have slight shelf wear. Dust jacket definition of dust jacket by merriamwebster.
A dust jacket guards against scratches, scuffs, jelly, and other distortions unworthy of a books perfection. Those who love old books are all too aware that the original dust jacket is often missing. This facsimile dust jacket will also fit most of the later early editions. A removable paper cover used to protect the binding of a book. They were adopted by the bookselling community and are still in use today. May be slightly stained or discolored, but not excessive.
Kandice mccallum, aka lady bluestocking, makes facsimile reproductions and custom dust jackets for vintage books. Indeed, for modern first editions, a book without the dust jacket will sell for only a fraction of the price. Find an 11 x 17 inch piece of paper to make a book dust jacket. The dust jacket might be a bit rubbed along its edges and. Despite the fact that dust jackets often include useful information about a book and its author, including biographical notes and often a portrait, it has long been research libraries practice to remove the jackets from new books during processing for their permanent place in the stacks. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. I have thrown one dust jacket away and that was because it was in such horrible condition it was nonrepairable and throwing it away killed me to do. Often the back panel or flaps are printed with biographical information about the author, a summary of the book from the publisher known as a. A dust jacket in very good condition is almost a must for modern firsts, accounting for up to 80% of a books value. How does dustjacket restoration affect the value of my book.
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. The norman rockwell treasury hardcover coffee table art book, dust jacket excellent condition thomas s. The set of terms below were proposed in 1949 by ab bookmans weekly. Buechner vintage 1993 galahad books missjeanjellybean 5 out of 5. These ioba book condition definitions are used to describe both the book and the dust jacket, if applicable. Book mockup dust jacket edition creative print mockups. Dust jackets from phantom bookshop browse recent arrivals. The dust jacket is made from paper with two flaps that fit over the front and back covers, wrapping around. In the application or software you are using to create your book cover set the size of the page, layer, drawing, canvas or whatever your application uses to define the image object to match the template width and template length height found in the template dimensions section of the template generator window. Aug 11, 2011 dust jacket repair post on august 11, 2011 by jackie divis doyle tagged.
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. In the 1920s there was a resurgence of collecting modern first editions, and a widespread insistence on a high standard of condition made the dust jacket more vital than ever. A brief history of the dust jacket book collecting guide. A very desirable copy should not only come in its original dust jacket, but the condition of its wrapper should be in relatively mint condition. 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. Sometimes a small amount of restoration can make a.
Undamaged cover, no missing pages, all pages undamaged no creases or tears, no underlininghighlighting of text, no damage to binding, no writing in margins. Thus the word book may be replaced by dust jacket in the following definitions. What do you do with the dust jacket from a hardcover. Booksellers began to leave the jackets on for display as they were often more appealing than the plain cloth cover underneath. 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. Sunned faded from exposure to light or direct sunlight. Collection of book jackets nypl digital collections. I feel these dust jackets are an important part of our culture.
The heart and science of leading under pressure is based on our research on the developmental journey of thousands of leaders who have taken the leading under pressure inventory. Actual condition of dust jacket should be included in overall description i. It pays to become familiar with the basic descriptive terms used by used and rare booksellers to communicate a particular books condition. Book mockup dust jacket edition ultra sharp 8 psd presentations 15 different book mockups option. No obvious damage to the cover, with the dust jacket if applicable included for hard covers. Jul 12, 2018 find an 11 x 17 inch piece of paper to make a book dust jacket. A substantial amount of the value of a collectible book resides in the condition of the dust jacket. If the book normally has a dust jacket, the jacket is included.
The valuable rare book dust jacket rare books digest. The hardcover is white, and its looking a bit dingy from fingerprints. A dust jacket, also known as a dust cover or book cover, protects a books case from wear. Has been read but has no easily noticeable damage to the cover, dust jackets should be included, all pages. Turn onoff dust jacket high quality mockups creatively crafted. Lady bluestocking facsimile dust jacketsdetailshow to order. A fine dust jacket dj would show no blemishes, rubbing or tears, chips missing. 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. Once intended to be temporary and disposable protection for beautifully. This is an unused, unread, clean and flawless copy of the book.
Ioba book condition definitions are here for two reasons. The reasoning behind book dust jacket while there is a hardcover. This biography, lovingly written by graham simpson, was. Price new from used from hardcover, 1849 please retry. A book that does not look new and has been read but is in excellent condition. The persuasive art of the dust jacket books the guardian. The same applies to other possible accessories, such as inlays like.
Facsimile dust jackets llc is the sole funding for mark terrys dust jacket archive project. The original jacket might be falling apart, but the book beneath it often looks great because the jacket has done its job. Dec 21, 2011 the community of book collectors, as usual, had the final word. A guide to book conditions the hobbit first edition by j. When the dust jacket to a highly desirable and expensive first edition is rarer than the book itself, i. Facsimile dust jacket for the doubleday 1959 first edition. The dust cover consists of the detachable outer covers usually decorated with attractive illustrations, and folded flaps that hold it together and provide printed author biographical information or a.
A book in a fine condition would be very difficult to tell if it had been read. A guide to book conditions 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. Spread out the dust jacket on the protective covering. In all cases, the lack of a dust jacket is noted if the book was issued with one. Clear n easy book jacket cover sheet 10 wide x 2012 long made from 1. Without question, i have found that the books which have retained their dust jackets are more reliably in great condition. Has some heavy reading wear along with soiling throughout, a number of the pages are loose and the edges rather worn, bound in green cloth with heavy wear, especially to edges, corners and spine. Some older bces will sometimes have book club edition in italics on the inside front cover. I thought that it was best to leave books in original condition. Describing and grading the condition of a collectible book. How to read bookseller descriptions and conditions.
Spread out the dust jacket on the protective covering to measure how much covering you will need. The case includes the front and back covers along with the spine. A book with its dust jacket present will always bring a premium. If its an older book, look under the dust jacket on the back of the book. Free book jacket layout template for diy selfpublishers the book designer says. A blind stamp, a very small indentation, or an inked mark circle, square, etc. 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. If i am unsure, it is listed as acceptable, and the condition statement starts with missing dust jacket, or if it is an older book, i use most likely not issued with dust jacket. Jan 22, 2020 facsimile dust jackets llc is the sole funding for mark terrys dust jacket archive project. It pays to become familiar with the basic descriptive terms used by used and rare booksellers to communicate. This outer cover has folded flaps that hold it to the front and back book covers.
Dust jacket covers custom book dust jacket printing. The book of winchester engraving trap shooters forum. The great gatsby, and its presence increases the value of the book tenfold, the temptation to get clandestinely creative is high. This item can be exlibrary with usual treatments or has unusual or minimal damage, such as water or binding damage. Dust jacket repair post on august 11, 2011 by jackie divis doyle tagged.
Books without dust jackets, acceptable, good or very good. Because the paper dust jackets were fragile many have gotten damaged or lost through the years. To access the leading under pressure inventory or the entire suite of tools for yourself, your small group, team. Often the back panel or flaps are printed with biographical information about the author, a. Untouched remains the standard, whether binding or jacket. In this regard it resembles a tonsil, absorbing abuse on behalf of a larger, more. Dust jacket definition is a paper cover for a book. That depends on the individual book, the clients preferences, and the type and extent of restoration needed. What do you do with the dust jacket from a hardcover book.
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